Hakeem Jeffries News
The Daily Signal provides coverage of Hakeem Jeffries’ leadership in the Democratic Party, his policy stances, and his growing role as a counterpart to Republican leadership.
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Hakeem Jeffries Pushes for Maryland Redistricting
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries fired another volley in the nationwide congressional redistricting battle Wednesday with an attempt to persuade Maryland lawmakers to draw out the state’s sole Republican member of Congress. “I had a wonderful meeting with Gov. Wes Moore, with Speaker [Joseline] Peña-Melnyk, and with the Democrats in the Maryland House of Delegates…George Caldwell -
Even CNN Is Questioning Hakeem Jeffries Shutdown Strategy
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—CNN’s Dana Bash pointed out to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday that a partial government shutdown over Democrats’ demands for restrictions on enforcement by federal agents would primarily affect agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Aviation Administration. Despite Democrats’ new list…Hailey Gomez -
Jeffries Will Not Vote to Oust Alleged Fraudster From Congress
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., says he will oppose Rep. Greg Steube’s, R-Fla., motion to remove Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., from Congress as other Democrats are expected to vote against the effort. “I’m a hard no, as it relates to the efforts to expel her, and it is going to fail,” Jeffries told reporters…Pedro Rodriguez -
Here’s How Many Republicans Sided With Hakeem Jeffries’ Obamacare Gambit
The House of Representatives passed a three-year extension of COVID-19-era premium tax credits on Thursday, as a group of Republicans defied House leadership to back the Democrat-led measure. The extension passed by a 230-196 margin, with 17 Republicans joining 213 Democrats in voting for a policy which Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and…George Caldwell -
In Liberal Media, Never Is Heard a Discouraging Word About Hakeem Jeffries, Election Denier
In the midst of reveling in the “debacle” of Republicans failing to promote House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to speaker, some leftish media outlets broadcast celebratory stories on House Democrats electing Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., as their minority leader. On Wednesday, NPR’s “All Things Considered” did a story on McCarthy failing to win support alongside…Tim Graham -
In First Vote, Hakeem Jeffries Wins More Votes Than Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker
The battle for the speaker of the House position continues after Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., failed to secure the majority of votes on Tuesday. The 118th Congress convened at noon and voted shortly after for the speakership position. McCarthy received 203 votes in the first round of votes. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., nominated Rep. Andy…Samantha Aschieris