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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 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

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

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

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

cbsnews.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

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

truthout.org
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 5, 2025

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

thenation.com
Mar 4, 2025

Our promise to veterans and this country is that we will always stand with you.

commondreams.org
Mar 4, 2025

Thousands of veterans across the country have been hurt by the extreme reactions of Donald Trump, the Trump administration, Elon Musk, and MAGA Republicans.

commondreams.org
Mar 4, 2025

The House belongs to the American people.

newsweek.com
Mar 4, 2025

In what would be his final message to his beloved constituents last night he reminded us 'don't mess with Medicaid.'

cbsnews.com
Mar 4, 2025

Like those before him, Rep. Turner was a fighter until the end.

cbsnews.com
Mar 4, 2025

When our unions are strong, the United States of America is strong.

commondreams.org
Mar 4, 2025

It's unacceptable. It's unconscionable. It's un-American.

commondreams.org
Mar 4, 2025

It's important to have a strong, determined and dignified Democratic presence in the chamber.

cbsnews.com
Mar 4, 2025

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

newsweek.com
Mar 4, 2025

The budget is reckless and cuts are a matter of life and death.

newsweek.com
Mar 4, 2025

It’s always about him and never about the American people. This is why the economy is crashing.

foxnews.com
Mar 3, 2025

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

msnbc.com
Mar 3, 2025

We shouldn't let him come in there and just speak to a group of sycophants who are going to applaud at every single thing he says or does like lapdogs.

axios.com

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