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.
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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
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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Jonathan Allen explains why Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer appear unlikely to lose their bids for Democratic leadership positions.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 22:00
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democratic lawmakers will investigate espionage allegations involving Nvidia after they take the majority and lead important committees in January.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries answers reporters’ questions on Capitol Hill as lawmakers navigate government funding talks and the Democratic Party’s post-election legislative priorities.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 16:05
The U.S. capital hosted a briefing by Jeffries, who leads House Democrats.
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The Democratic Socialists of America’s message to Hakeem Jeffries—“You’re next”—has angered Black Democrats. Some members of New York’s incoming congressional delegation have yet to commit to supporting Jeffries for House speaker.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 23:30
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lead a bipartisan Veterans Day tribute at the U.S. Capitol.
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Fox News contributor Mollie Hemingway discusses Democrats’ plans to investigate the Trump administration and mounting pressure from progressives on Hakeem Jeffries ahead of the House speaker vote.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 08:00
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 Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks to reporters in Washington, D.C. He is expected to become House speaker in January.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-09 20:14
On Fox & Friends, Kellyanne Conway addressed internal discord in the Democratic Party and the pressures on Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, while also commenting on Stephen Miller’s move into the White House’s top staff role.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 15:45
