House Minority Leader
House Minority Leader (2023–)
| Born | 1970-08-04 · New York City |
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| Party | Democratic |
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| Education | Binghamton University (BA) Georgetown University (MPP) New York University (JD) |
Portrait: United States Congress · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will prioritize “affordability and accountability,” not impeaching President Donald Trump, after winning control of the chamber.
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said the party expects to win at least 255 seats and will make affordability a governing priority. He said Democrats would seek results rather than revenge against Donald Trump, while holding his administration accountable for wrongdoing.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats would bring a “dramatic change” in direction after regaining the House majority in the midterm elections. He is set to become the first Black speaker of the House.
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NBC News
New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats “won on affordability” in the midterm elections. He is likely to be selected as House speaker.
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries told supporters Tuesday that he would use his party’s expected majority to pursue accountability for what he called unprecedented corruption. Jeffries is on track to become speaker in the next Congress.
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed to pursue accountability for what he called unprecedented corruption if Democrats secure their expected majority. Alleged grift by President Donald Trump has been on voters’ minds, and Jeffries is on track to become speaker in the new Congress.
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Hakeem Jeffries, a leading US Democrat poised to become the first Black House speaker, called the midterm results the start of a “great American comeback” and vowed to hold those in power accountable.
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CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju interviews House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about why he expects Democrats to win control of the House. They discuss the party’s campaign priorities, Republican gerrymandering, voters’ trust in policy, the challenge of a narrow or unwieldy majority, and whether Democrats would impeach Pete Hegseth.
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said the party expects to win at least 255 seats and will make affordability a governing priority. He said Democrats would seek results rather than revenge against Donald Trump, while holding his administration accountable for wrongdoing.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 19:30
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the party’s sweeping midterm victory “a victory for the American people.” He is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 18:01
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats would bring a “dramatic change” in direction after regaining the House majority in the midterm elections. He is set to become the first Black speaker of the House.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 18:00
New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats “won on affordability” in the midterm elections. He is likely to be selected as House speaker.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-04 17:24
Jeffries has taken the floor after the 2026 midterm vote handed House control to the Democrats.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 16:55
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries holds a briefing one day after the party’s midterm victories across the country. The wins put him in line to become the first Black speaker of the US House. If elected, he would have to oppose President Donald Trump while balancing moderates’ and progressives’ priorities within his party.
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries addresses the media after Democrats take control of the House.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 15:46
House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries is holding a news conference after Democrats won control of Congress in the previous day’s midterm elections.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-04 14:59
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries delivers remarks after the midterm elections, in which House Democrats regained control of the US House of Representatives.
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds a press conference after the midterm elections, amid questions about President Donald Trump’s agenda and the future of Congress.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 14:36
