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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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Aug 25, 2026

The legal fight against Donald Trump’s unlawful executive order is not over, the order does not override the Constitution and the power to regulate elections remains with states and the Congress.

theguardian.com
Aug 25, 2026

The sycophantic Supreme Court majority’s decision in the vote-by-mail case is sowing chaos in service to Donald Trump’s effort to undermine our free and fair elections.

theguardian.com
Aug 25, 2026

I shouldn't have to say it, but I am: No one is going to get a pass. We're going to hold every single member of the Trump cartel accountable, beginning on day one.

cbsnews.com
Aug 24, 2026

In every conversation that we have with the Trump administration, we will continue to make it explicitly clear that the affordability crisis is not a hoax and nothing short of transformational policy change is acceptable.

theguardian.com
Aug 24, 2026

The American people want bold change and that’s what House Democrats will deliver. In every conversation that we have with the Trump administration, we will continue to make it explicitly clear that the affordability crisis is not a hoax…

theguardian.com
Aug 24, 2026

Throughout this Congress, Republicans have adopted a my-way-or-the-highway approach to governing that has failed the American people. To stop the madness, we have repeatedly made clear that an extremist approach will not work and will be…

theguardian.com
Aug 24, 2026

To stop the madness, we have repeatedly made clear that an extremist approach will not work and will be met with forceful opposition.

cbsnews.com
Aug 24, 2026

Democrats will not tolerate Republicans' "my-way-or-the-highway approach to governing that has failed the American people."

cbsnews.com
Aug 20, 2026

It's going to be a broad caucus.

cbsnews.com
Aug 20, 2026

I think we'll see what happens in terms of what the caucus looks like on the other side of the midterm elections.

cbsnews.com
Aug 18, 2026

I don’t support the DSA agenda, as has been articulated by the DSA itself.

thebulwark.com
Aug 16, 2026

What I’m excited about are the candidates who are running to flip seats in November, to deliver us a majority that pushes back against Donald Trump’s extremism and moves the country in the right direction.

dailycaller.com
Aug 16, 2026

Well, listen, I don’t support the DSA agenda as has been articulated by the DSA itself.

dailycaller.com
Aug 16, 2026

Well, what I can say is that I do not support defunding the police. I do not support open borders. I do support abolishing the Senate.

dailycaller.com
Aug 14, 2026

President Biden has done a very good job under incredibly difficult circumstances.

cbsnews.com
Aug 14, 2026

The behavior that ICE is engaging in is inconsistent with our values and what America should represent.

foxnews.com
Aug 14, 2026

Delaney Hall needs to be shut down," Jeffries said. "That will remain a high priority for us until it takes place.

foxnews.com
Aug 11, 2026

Three deaths at Delaney Hall — completely and totally unacceptable. Fifty-five deaths in ICE custody since the beginning of Donald Trump’s time in office, over the last 17 months or so. That means one death in ICE custody every six days…

newjerseymonitor.com
Aug 3, 2026

We are acting decisively. But I think we do have to crystallize the differences between what we're about and what Republicans are all about.

cbsnews.com
Jul 31, 2026

The chairman has my full support.

huffpost.com
Jul 28, 2026

When you put us back in charge of the United States House of Representatives, you’ll get a Congress that speaks up for everyday Americans and a Congress that stands up to an out-of-control president.

huffpost.com
Jul 28, 2026

We've got to figure that out. But Donald Trump got us into this mess.

foxnews.com

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