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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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Dec 8, 2025

extremists will do anything to rig the midterm elections.

usatoday.com
Nov 21, 2025

That’s absolutely a ridiculous assertion ... shame on you for saying that

usatoday.com
Nov 21, 2025

We unequivocally condemn Donald Trump's disgusting and dangerous death threats against Members of Congress and call on House Republicans to forcefully do the same.

npr.org
Nov 21, 2025

Donald Trump must immediately delete these unhinged social media posts and recant his violent rhetoric before he gets someone killed.

npr.org
Nov 21, 2025

It’s not a partisan issue for us. In fact, the states that are most impacted as it relates to an Affordable Care Act tax credit expiration are all Republican states

usatoday.com
Nov 21, 2025

Trump’s comments were disgusting and dangerous death threats against members of Congress.

latimes.com
Nov 14, 2025

Three words — Marjorie Taylor Greene.

cbsnews.com
Nov 14, 2025

She's been very clear that this health care crisis is not made up, it's real, Republicans have no health care plan, and that Democrats are correct in fighting to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.

cbsnews.com
Nov 12, 2025

House Democrats are in this fight until we win this fight.

cbsnews.com
Nov 12, 2025

This fight is not over for us. We're just getting started.

cbsnews.com
Nov 12, 2025

This fight is not over. We’re just getting started.

cnn.com
Nov 12, 2025

keep up the fight, protect the health care of the American people.

cbsnews.com
Nov 12, 2025

I would have said, 'I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn.'

cbsnews.com
Nov 12, 2025

Republicans claim that they want to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.

cbsnews.com
Nov 12, 2025

Dozens of House Republicans have been claiming over the last few weeks that they know that is something that needs to be addressed

theguardian.com
Nov 12, 2025

House Democrats will continue our fight to lower the high cost of living, decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis and extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.

abcnews.go.com
Nov 12, 2025

Now is the time for so-called traditional Republicans to join with House Democrats, sign the discharge petition and force a vote on our bill to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years.

abcnews.go.com
Nov 12, 2025

Republicans are running a pedophile protection program. They are intentionally hiding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

theguardian.com
Nov 12, 2025

Three words — Marjorie Taylor Greene.

cbsnews.com
Nov 12, 2025

We’ll fight until we win this battle for the American people. That’s our commitment as House Democrats.

nbcnews.com
Nov 12, 2025

Grocery costs are too high, utility bills and electricity bills are through the roof, and health care costs are way too high.

cbsnews.com
Nov 12, 2025

There are only two ways this fight will end.

nytimes.com
Nov 12, 2025

We'll continue that fight today, tomorrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, this year, next year. We're going to continue that fight to fix our broken health care system and lower the high cost of living for the American…

abcnews.go.com
Nov 12, 2025

Democrats remain strongly opposed

cbsnews.com

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