Hakeem Jeffries

House Minority Leader

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House Minority Leader (2023–)

Born	1970-08-04 · New York City
Party	Democratic
Offices	House Minority Leader2023-01-03–presentPreceded by: Kevin McCarthy Leader of the House Democratic Caucus2023-01-03–presentPreceded by: Nancy Pelosi Chair of the House Democratic Caucus2019-01-03–2023-01-03Preceded by: Joe Crowley · Succeeded by: Pete Aguilar Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee2017-01-03–2019-01-03Preceded by: Steve Israel · Succeeded by: Matt Cartwright, Debbie Dingell, Ted Lieu Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th district2013-01-03–presentPreceded by: Edolphus Towns Member of the New York State Assembly from the 57th district2007-01-01–2012-12-31Preceded by: Roger Green · Succeeded by: Walter Mosley
Education	Binghamton University (BA) Georgetown University (MPP) New York University (JD)

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Trump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries weigh in on AI safety
The technology industry’s increasingly urgent warnings about AI’s potential harms are running into political gridlock in Washington. Trump is leading opposition to recent calls from tech leaders for stronger government oversight, while Democrats are pushing for a more forceful response.
Safety, Alignment and Regulation
TThe Associated Press 2026-09-15 18:29

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TechTrump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries weigh in on AI safety

The technology industry’s increasingly urgent warnings about AI’s potential harms are running into political gridlock in Washington. Trump is leading opposition to recent calls from tech leaders for stronger government oversight, while Democrats are pushing for a more forceful response.

artificial intelligenceAI safetyUS politics

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 18:29

Trump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries weigh in on AI safety

TechJeffries: ‘We should take decisive action now’ on AI

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, tells George Stephanopoulos that decisive action on artificial intelligence should be taken now.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 16:41

Jeffries: ‘We should take decisive action now’ on AI