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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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Mar 10, 2025

But when Donald Trump says jump, extreme MAGA Republicans say how high.

cbsnews.com
Mar 10, 2025

will not be complicit in the Republican effort to hurt the American people.

cbsnews.com
Mar 9, 2025

House Democrats will not be complicit in the Republican effort to hurt the American people.

nbcnews.com
Mar 8, 2025

At this moment, faced with trouble on every side, we’ve got to press on.

nbcnews.com
Mar 7, 2025

We cannot back a measure that rips away life-sustaining healthcare and retirement benefits from everyday Americans.

cbsnews.com
Mar 7, 2025

we cannot back a measure that rips away life-sustaining healthcare and retirement benefits.

cbsnews.com
Mar 6, 2025

That is not acceptable. We cannot back a measure that rips away life-sustaining healthcare and retirement benefits from everyday Americans.

nbcnews.com
Mar 5, 2025

Stay on message and keep the spotlight focused on the people affected by Trump’s policies.

thenation.com
Mar 5, 2025

stay on message and keep the spotlight focused on the people affected by Trump’s policies

thenation.com
Mar 5, 2025

Another day, another lie from these people who are out of control.

truthout.org
Mar 5, 2025

Exhorting people to observe 'decorum' and to 'honor the office of the presidency' is at best gaslighting Democrats, and at worst unconditional surrender to Trump and Musk.

thenation.com
Mar 5, 2025

CBO findings confirmed what we have long understood to be the case with the reckless Republican budget.

cbsnews.com
Mar 5, 2025

The budget resolution will set in motion the largest Medicaid cut in American history. It's outrageous.

newsweek.com
Mar 5, 2025

Every single Democrat will stand against the House plan.

cbsnews.com
Mar 5, 2025

Do better, sir. Or else you’ll never, ever get the speaker’s gavel.

thenation.com
Mar 5, 2025

Republicans are trying to rip healthcare away from tens of millions of Americans.

cbsnews.com
Mar 5, 2025

not tone-policing, not pearl-clutching, and certainly not pretending this is a normal presidency.

nytimes.com
Mar 5, 2025

not worth the piece of paper that it was written on

bbc.com
Mar 4, 2025

We don't need paid protestors. The American people are with us.

newsweek.com

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