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 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 says the blue wave was a decisive rebuke of MAGA. He is on a clear path to become House speaker in January, leading a resurgent Democratic Party with control of Congress during President Donald Trump’s final two years. In an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Jeffries discusses the party’s possible agenda after taking over Congress.
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CNN
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 says his party is on track to regain control of the House and is reaching out in an effort to flip districts won by Trump.
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ABC News
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.
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The Associated Press
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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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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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 19:36
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.
AABC 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.
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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.
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