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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 24, 2026

For many lawful American voters, the sight of masked, armed federal agents in a polling-place parking lot is enough to send them home or make them think twice about casting a ballot at all.

rollcall.com
Sep 16, 2026

For two years, Americans have been wondering — were MAGA Republicans lying, indifferent, or are they just incompetent?

minnesotareformer.com
Sep 16, 2026

They have decided to cancel votes and run out of town without providing any relief to hard-working American taxpayers.

minnesotareformer.com
Sep 10, 2026

We will counter the falsehoods and extremism on display in American Airlines Center.

theguardian.com
Sep 8, 2026

We need a dramatic change in direction.

rollcall.com
Sep 8, 2026

Donald Trump promised to lower costs on Day One. But under Donald Trump and Republican control of government, costs in the United States of America haven’t gone down, they’ve gone up.

rollcall.com
Sep 6, 2026

Life has gotten far too expensive in this country, and Republicans don’t give a damn about it.

theguardian.com
Sep 4, 2026

“The people are now empowered to decide what the congressional map should look like in November, not Donald Trump and corrupt Republicans,” Jeffries said.

theguardian.com
Sep 3, 2026

Every single House Republican but one or two voted to unleash data centers on the American people in an unfettered fashion.

dailycaller.com
Sep 3, 2026

We are watching closely to determine if they apply the same standard here, or choose to do the bidding of the Republican Party again.

rollcall.com
Sep 2, 2026

House Resolution 1490 explicitly calls for enactment of the so-called SAVE America Act, which is the top legislative priority of far-right extremists. Accordingly, I will vote No on the latest MAGA effort to rig the midterm elections.

floridaphoenix.com
Sep 2, 2026

Like hundreds of thousands of Haitians, Pierre fled dangerous conditions and received temporary protected status to build a better life for himself and patriotically contribute to our nation.

theguardian.com
Sep 2, 2026

The decision by two of our colleagues to blindside the entire House Democratic Caucus and join with the Republican majority to pass a procedural rule on the brink of failing represents a significant breach of trust.

washingtonexaminer.com
Sep 1, 2026

The resolution elevates the so-called Save America Act, which is just the ‘suppress the vote act,’

foxnews.com
Aug 28, 2026

Donald Trump and Republican extremists promised no more failed wars. And then did the exact opposite. Pete Hegseth should be fired, the war must end and taxpayer dollars should be spent to make life more affordable.

washingtonexaminer.com
Aug 28, 2026

Donald Trump picked a fight with Canada that is costing you money.

globalnews.ca
Aug 26, 2026

We're gonna follow the facts, apply the law, and be guided by the Constitution, beginning on day one, and hold the crooks accountable.

foxnews.com
Aug 26, 2026

No one is going to get a pass. We're gonna hold every single member of the Trump cartel accountable beginning on day one.

foxnews.com
Aug 26, 2026

There is zero justification for threats against the safety of our Jewish brothers and sisters at a moment of rising hate. We will fight the cancer of antisemitism with the fierce urgency of now.

foxnews.com
Aug 26, 2026

The malicious claim that American Jews are inviting violence against themselves is dangerous and antisemitic.

foxnews.com
Aug 25, 2026

We are fighting for an affordable America. The question is whether Republicans will join us.

huffpost.com

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