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
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
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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Reuters
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 Jazeera
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
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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CNN
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, expected to become the next House speaker, spoke with reporters on Capitol Hill about the Democrats’ agenda after they gained control of Congress.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 21:02
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of abusing power and undermining national security. Democrats plan to use their incoming congressional majorities to investigate the Trump administration and its officials, including Stephen Miller and Elon Musk.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 00:07
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, said he firmly supports efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-08 19:17
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says he is a “hard yes” on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of abusing power and engineering the Iran war. Republican Thomas Massie plans to reintroduce an impeachment resolution, and Democrats will discuss their support when lawmakers return.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-08 19:11
Hakeem Jeffries, expected to become the next House speaker, said in an interview on “This Week” that he strongly supports impeaching Hegseth. The interview followed Democrats’ historic victories in Tuesday’s election.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-08 14:23
After Democrats’ decisive midterm victory, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is close to becoming the first Black speaker of the US House. His cautious approach and longstanding support for Israel have drawn pressure from progressives seeking a tougher stance toward Trump; an online petition urging lawmakers to choose someone else had gathered more than 980,000 signatures by Saturday morning.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-07 13:50
After Democrats won both the House and Senate, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are planning an aggressive legislative and investigative agenda to take on President Donald Trump, CNN reports.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 04:46
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has formally announced his candidacy for Speaker, asking colleagues for their support in a letter. He pledged that Congress would act as a check on the executive branch. US media say he is on course to become the House’s first Black speaker. Democrats will control both chambers in the new Congress, which convenes on January 3, 2027.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 23:32
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has launched a bid to become speaker of the US House. If successful, he would be the first Black speaker in US history.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 23:18
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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