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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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Jun 10, 2026

He’s got no national security experience, no military experience and no law-enforcement experience.

theguardian.com
Jun 9, 2026

The negotiations prior to Trump's announcement with respect to Bill Pulte were already in a very sensitive place. And then Donald Trump, as he often does, tosses a hand grenade into those sensitive negotiations by elevating Bill Pulte as a…

cbsnews.com
Jun 9, 2026

Reversing the Bill Pulte appointment is a starting point, not an ending point.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jun 9, 2026

Donald Trump promised America that he would target violent felons who are here illegally, but instead taxpayer dollars are being used by ICE and his violent mass deportation machine to target and brutalize American citizens, in some cases…

wisconsinexaminer.com
Jun 9, 2026

“immigration enforcement should be fair, just and humane” and that ICE “needs to conduct itself” according to the same standards other law enforcement agencies follow.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Jun 9, 2026

“Donald Trump promised America that he would target violent felons who are here illegally, but instead taxpayer dollars are being used by ICE and his violent mass deportation machine to target and brutalize American citizens, in some cases…

utahnewsdispatch.com
Jun 8, 2026

Like, literally, the Knicks haven’t been in the NBA finals for 27 years. The city is trying to celebrate this. We’ve embraced this team, and this guy has to inject himself.

abcnews.com
Jun 6, 2026

Democrats are going to make a decision based on what's the right thing to do for the district that they represent.

foxnews.com
Jun 5, 2026

We will not rest until the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act becomes the law of the land and we end the era of voter suppression in America once and for all.

npr.org
Jun 4, 2026

We also do not support any effort by the Trump administration to entangle the United States in a war in Lebanon or other parts of the Middle East.

rollcall.com
Jun 4, 2026

Democrats have repeatedly governed in the minority as if we were in the majority, and we're going to do so again this week.

foxnews.com
Jun 4, 2026

What exactly are Bill Pulte qualifications? Does he have a national security background? The answer would be no. Does he have a military background? The answer would be no. Does he have a law enforcement background? The answer would be no.

foxnews.com
Jun 4, 2026

What qualifies Bill Pulte to hold one of the most important national security positions for the United States of America? One thing, apparently, that Bill Pulte is willing to say anything or do anything that Donald Trump demands, no matter…

foxnews.com
Jun 4, 2026

As demonstrated yesterday, House Democrats are committed to ending Donald Trump’s reckless and costly war of choice in Iran. We also do not support any effort by the Trump administration to entangle the United States in a war in Lebanon or…

rollcall.com
Jun 4, 2026

This reckless and costly war of choice needs to end today.

pbs.org
Jun 3, 2026

House Democrats are going to advance a war powers resolution on the floor this week, and all we need are a handful of Republicans to join us, and we can end this reckless and costly moral choice.

dailycaller.com
Jun 1, 2026

Immigration enforcement in this country should be fair, just and humane. The Trump administration is doing the exact opposite.

cbsnews.com
May 27, 2026

There will be a free and fair election in November.

cbsnews.com
May 26, 2026

The Supreme Court must now do the right thing, if the state of Alabama seeks judicial sanction to violate the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.

foxnews.com
May 20, 2026

If LSU is for it, we’re against it. If the University of Alabama is for it, we’re against it. If Ole Miss is for it, we’re against it. If the University of South Carolina is for it, we’re against it, and if the University of Tennessee is…

oklahomavoice.com
May 20, 2026

When Republicans have the pen, they stab us in the neck.

nysfocus.com

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