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February 20, 2026

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:


February 20, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he highlighted how Democrats are standing up to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers in the face of the chaos, crisis and confusion being inflicted by the Trump administration.

 


February 19, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he explained how Democrats are standing up for democracy and fighting to make life better for hardworking taxpayers while Donald Trump and Republicans are hurting everyday Americans and attempting to rig the midterm elections to remain in power.

 


February 18, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that the DHS funding bill should not move forward without dramatic reforms to stop ICE from brutalizing the American people. 

 


February 17, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Rep. Brad Schneider and local leaders in Illinois, where he emphasized that Americans are struggling under the Trump economy and that Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living.

 


February 17, 2026

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:


February 16, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he reiterated that Democrats will not provide any additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security without bold, transformational and meaningful changes in the law that protect the American people from their out-of-control behavior.

 


February 15, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CBS's Face the Nation, where he emphasized that taxpayer dollars should be used to make life better for the American people by lowering the high cost of living rather than supporting agencies that are brutalizing them.

 


February 14, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Velshi, where he made clear that House Democrats will not support any legislation that allows Donald Trump and Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security to use taxpayer dollars to brutalize and kill American citizens.