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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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Apr 14, 2025

We do need to change the law so that sitting members of Congress cannot trade stock, period. Full stop.

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Apr 14, 2025

We are seeing corruption unfold before us in real time.

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Apr 14, 2025

So many of these people are crooks, liars and frauds, and Marjorie Taylor Greene is, of course, Exhibit A.

msnbc.com
Apr 9, 2025

The budget resolution that passed the House today will set in motion some of the most extreme cuts to health care, nutritional assistance and the things that matter to everyday Americans in our nation's nearly 250-year history.

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Apr 9, 2025

Republicans are playing games with the budget numbers to conceal from public view drastic cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and other popular programs that are needed to pay for tax cuts that primarily benefit wealthy billionaires like Elon Musk.

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Apr 9, 2025

Need to get to the bottom of the possible stock manipulation that is unfolding before the American people

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Apr 6, 2025

Trump and House Republicans are crashing the economy, raising your cost of living, and driving us toward a recession.

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Apr 4, 2025

The governor should lawyer up.

msnbc.com
Apr 1, 2025

Do you think a Republican would even be competitive in that district in New York, currently held by Alex? Of course, not.

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Mar 31, 2025

Andy Ogles is a fraud, a complete and total fraud.

motherjones.com
Mar 27, 2025

These districts are so Republican, there would ordinarily be no reason to believe that the races will be close.

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Mar 24, 2025

Pete Hegseth is the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in American history.

cnn.com
Mar 24, 2025

The so-called Secretary of Defense recklessly and casually disclosed highly sensitive war plans...

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Mar 24, 2025

Hegseth should be fired immediately.

cbsnews.com
Mar 23, 2025

What I can say almost guaranteed is that the Democratic candidate in both of these Florida special elections will significantly overperform.

nbcnews.com
Mar 23, 2025

The American people are not buying what the Republicans are selling.

nbcnews.com
Mar 23, 2025

This is reckless, irresponsible, and dangerous.

cbsnews.com
Mar 22, 2025

Saving Social Security, saving Medicare

nbcnews.com
Mar 19, 2025

We need to be united in future fights.

cnn.com
Mar 17, 2025

As House Democrats, we stand by our decision to oppose the Republican spending bill.

nbcnews.com
Mar 14, 2025

The American people sent Democrats to Congress to fight against Republican dysfunction and chaos.

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Mar 13, 2025

We've been very clear: we strongly oppose the reckless Republican spending bill.

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Mar 13, 2025

Dr. King once made the observation that, although everyone may not see it at the moment, the time is always right to do what’s right.

cnn.com
Mar 13, 2025

Lawmakers must decisively reject any attempt by the fossil fuel industry to evade accountability and ensure both justice today and the right of future generations to hold polluters responsible for decades of deception.

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