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Hakeem Jeffries challenged to 2026 primary by 27-year-old New York councilman

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, is facing a primary challenge in next year’s 2026 midterm elections. Chi Ossé, a 27-year-old New York City councilman, filed paperwork on Monday as a candidate to represent New York’s 8th Congressional District. As the leader of the Democratic Party, Jeffries, who has represented the 8th district in Brooklyn since 2013, hopes to become the first Black speaker of the House if Democrats win back the majority […]

todayNovember 18, 2025

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Man pardoned by Trump arrested after threat to kill Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader

A Jan. 6 Capitol rioter who was pardoned by President Donald Trump earlier this year was arrested for threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. Christopher Moynihan was taken into custody on Sunday by New York State Police after declaring in text messages that he planned to “eliminate” Jeffries during the congressman’s speaking engagement at the Economic Club of New York on Monday.  “Hakeem Jeffries makes a speech in a few days in […]

todayOctober 21, 2025

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Hakeem Jeffries slams ‘racist’ Republicans and Trump press secretary: ‘They’re ripping the sheets off!’:

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, called out what he sees as the Republican Party’s racism and fueling of hatred and political violence. He also called out President Donald Trump‘s White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, calling the spokesperson “sick” and “out of control.” After a series of controversial headlines involving the Republican Party and its proximity to racism and violence, including a young Republican group chat that called Black people monkeys and […]

todayOctober 18, 2025

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‘Why you playing yourself?’: Hakeem Jeffries clashes with Republican in explosive hallway confrontation over government shutdown

Things got testy at the U.S. Capitol after Republican Rep. Mike Lawler approached Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, resulting in an explosive hallway confrontation. The exchange between Lawler and Jeffries, both congressmen from New York, highlighted the continued political divide—and the high emotions attached to it—as the government shutdown lingers with no deal in sight between Republicans and Democrats. As Leader Jeffries walked out of an office on Capitol Hill, Lawler, who is facing a tough re-election in next […]

todayOctober 9, 2025

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Trump posts racist AI video of Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer amid government shutdown fight

After a White House meeting with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to avert a government shutdown ended with no results, President Donald Trump posted a racist AI video insulting the Democratic congressional leaders. Trump met with Jeffries and Schumer on Monday inside the Oval Office to hear their demands to restore health care funding that Republicans axed. Following the meeting, Trump called Democrats “deranged” and accused them of wanting to “destroy healthcare in America […]

todaySeptember 30, 2025

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Hakeem Jeffries delivers record-breaking, nearly 9-hour speech, quoting Bible to blast GOP’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader of the House of Representatives, made history on Thursday after delivering a nearly 9-hour speech on the House floor to delay the passing of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act.” After standing for 8 hours and 44 minutes, the New York congressman broke the record for the longest House speech ever delivered in U.S. history, surpassing former Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California, who previously broke […]

todayJuly 9, 2025 1

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‘Take my sweet time’: Hakeem Jeffries launches hours-long marathon speech to delay Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the Democratic minority leader of the House of Representatives, launched an hours-long marathon speech on the House floor Thursday morning to delay the vote on President Donald Trump and Republicans’ “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” which will cut more than $1 trillion in Medicaid and SNAP benefits for millions of Americans. Jeffries vowed to “take my sweet time” as he condemned the massive tax and budget bill and read letters from constituents—including those in districts […]

todayJuly 3, 2025

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White House and Hakeem Jeffries clash over claim people will ‘literally die’ from proposed Medicaid cuts

In a war of words, the White House on Monday called out House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his claim that President Donald Trump‘s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will result in deaths. In response, the minority leader’s office tells theGrio the facts speak for themselves. This week, the U.S. Senate is considering passage of the Republican Party’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes key items of Trump’s agenda, like permanent tax cuts and increased spending for immigration enforcement. To pay […]

todayJune 2, 2025 1

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‘People will die’: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries warns of Trump agenda as president marks 100 days in office

On the heels of a hours-long sit-in on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building on Sunday, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic House minority leader, warned of what is come if President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda–aided by Republicans in Congress–is implemented. “People will die,” said Jeffries during a Monday press conference where he slammed the Republican Party’s budget framework that intends to expand tax cuts for high income earners, increase spending for the military and border security, and implement massive […]

todayApril 28, 2025