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Hakeem Jeffries

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Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is an American lawyer and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 8th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Jeffries has been an influential figure in the House of Representatives, serving as the House Democratic Caucus Chair since 2019. He is known for his advocacy on issues such as criminal justice reform, healthcare, and economic equity.

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Sep 30, 2025

Cancel the cuts, lower the cost, save health care.

msnbc.com
Sep 30, 2025

Bigotry will get you nowhere.

nypost.com
Sep 29, 2025

Significant and meaningful differences remain.

cbsnews.com
Sep 29, 2025

These people have been trying to repeal and displace people off the Affordable Care Act since 2010.

usatoday.com
Sep 29, 2025

frank and direct discussion … but significant differences remain.

nypost.com
Sep 29, 2025

On behalf of the American people, we're supposed to simply take their word that they're willing to negotiate?

usatoday.com
Sep 28, 2025

Eric Adams has served courageously and authentically for decades as a Member of the NYPD, the New York State Senate, in Brooklyn Borough Hall and as our 110th Mayor.

cbsnews.com
Sep 26, 2025

It’s outrageous that Donald Trump and his administration and political hacks connected to them continue to violate the law.

msnbc.com
Sep 25, 2025

Listen Russ, you are a malignant political hack. We will not be intimidated by your threat to engage in mass firings. Get lost.

nypost.com
Sep 25, 2025

the Democratic position is clear: we will meet and sit down anytime, any place with anyone, including the president.

cbsnews.com
Sep 25, 2025

We will not be intimidated by Russ Vought, who's completely and totally out of control.

cbsnews.com
Sep 25, 2025

If the government shuts down, it's because they want the government to shut down.

cbsnews.com
Sep 23, 2025

Trump Always Chickens Out.

msnbc.com
Sep 23, 2025

Trump Always Chickens Out

apnews.com
Sep 23, 2025

Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the presidency — it’s clear they have decided to shut the government down.

politico.com
Sep 20, 2025

It’s the Republicans’ shutdown. We’re fighting for the health care of the American people.

cnn.com
Sep 19, 2025

Republicans will own a government shutdown. Period. Full stop.

apnews.com
Sep 19, 2025

The resolution is very down the middle and straightforward.

nbcnews.com
Sep 18, 2025

Mace must cease and desist her inciteful behavior immediately.

msnbc.com
Sep 18, 2025

Her racist, unhinged and xenophobic comments about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar are beneath the dignity of the Congress.

msnbc.com
Sep 18, 2025

I rise today to celebrate Bob Fischer, a proud product of South Buffalo and the incredible manager of the Democratic Cloakroom, on his well-deserved retirement after almost four decades of serving the people's House. In 1987, Bob came to…

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Sep 18, 2025

Nancy Mace is a complete and total disgrace

msnbc.com
Sep 17, 2025

Nancy Mace is a complete and total disgrace. Her racist, unhinged and xenophobic comments about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar are beneath the dignity of the Congress.

nypost.com
Sep 15, 2025

Partisan legislation that continues the unprecedented Republican assault on healthcare is not a clean spending bill. It’s a dirty one.

nypost.com
Sep 13, 2025

we will not support a partisan Republican spending bill that continues to rip away health care from the American people.

apnews.com

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