Hakeem Jeffries
American politician (born 1970)
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We certainly haven't ruled anything in and we haven't ruled anything out,
- Jeffries told PBS in an interview late last monthNewsweeknewsweek.com/impeach/donald…
We’re working hard to get to 218, and then to win as many seats as we can on top of it,
- Jeffries saidCNNcnn.com/2026/10…
The more Donald Trump campaigns for Republicans across the country, the better the opportunity for Democrats to further convince the American people that we are the only ones determined to make life affordable for them,
- Jeffries saidCNNcnn.com/2026/10…
Throughout the past three years, considerable suffering has plagued the Middle East. The horrific death of Palestinian civilians, destruction of civil society and devastation in Gaza is reprehensible and can never be allowed to happen again,
- Jeffries saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/schumer…
The nuclear annihilation of an American city is no laughing matter.”
- Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, saidGuardiantheguardian.com/us/news…
We haven’t ruled anything in or ruled anything out in terms of accountability. What we have said is that our focus is going to be to make life more affordable for the American people. We have to drive down the high cost of living.”
- In a June interview with “Meet the Press,” Jeffries told moderator Kristen Welker when asked about a potential impeachmentNBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/politics…
- Jeffries told NBC in June when asked about impeachmentFox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/rahm…
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Trump Is Begging to Be Impeached
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, has avoided committing either way
Newsweeknewsweek.com/impeach/donald…Cook Political Report moves 18 House seats toward Democrats
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…But staving off a blue resurgence, despite heavy spending, is looking increasingly complicated as Election Day approaches
Axiosaxios.com/2026/10…Cook Political Report tilts 18 House races toward Democrats
Axiosaxios.com/2026/10…Polling out this week suggests the Democrats could do something no one thought possible even a few months ago: take back the US Senate
Guardiantheguardian.com/politics/audio…Democrats fear they might be reaching too far in push for huge House margin
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…And win or lose, he plans to retain his spot as the top Democrat in the Senate
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/schumer…Mamdani defends October 7 statement, repeats genocide accusations
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Protesters disrupt vigil as NYC mayor defends controversial Israel rhetoric
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…Dems Have A 'Once In A Generation' Opportunity To Hasten The Fall Of Trumpism
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/democrats…Polling out this week suggests the Democrats could do something no one thought possible even a few months ago: take back the US Senate
Guardiantheguardian.com/politics/audio…Jeffries vows immediate anti-corruption push next year: ‘Hold the crooks accountable’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/house…In August, Jamie Raskin renewed his demand that Jared Kushner hand over documents about the overlap between his informal role advising Donald Trump on foreign policy and the private equity firm he runs after an earlier request was ignored
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…House leader condemns October 7 Hamas massacre, but also criticizes Israel
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles, San Diego
Haaretzhaaretz.com/us/news…Leaders in California have condemned President Trump following comments he made during a midterms election rally in Nebraska
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Jeffries: House Democrats ‘poised to take back the majority’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Rahm Emanuel urges Dems not to impeach Trump if they win the House
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/rahm…Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) on Sunday pushed Democrats to focus on ethics reform instead of a third impeachment of President Trump if they win back power in Congress after the midterm elections
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Dems hand GOP fresh midterm weapon by opposing widely used voter ID
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/dems…Ahead of the November midterm elections, top Democrats are planning for doomsday scenarios for how President Donald Trump and his administration could intervene in the voting process and laying the groundwork for a forceful response
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…Inside Democrats’ efforts to secure Election Day and respond to fears of Trump interference
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…President Trump’s super PAC and affiliates have injected tens of millions of dollars into pivotal Senate and House races just one month from Election Day as the GOP looks to keep control of Congress
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Jeffries knocks Trump opposition to AI guardrails
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/house…On Wednesday, Stewart was asked a humorous question on his podcast about whether the downside of a Democratic midterm victory will be Schumer and Jeffries getting more "airtime."
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/stewart…Jim Jordan predicts third Trump impeachment if Democrats take control of House
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/house…The undertaking is as robust as it is daunting, spanning several House committees
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/election…Bracing for Midterm Losses, Republicans in Congress Try a Pre-election Pivot
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Trump yells into the void as TV pool continues boycott
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Republicans in Red-State Races Are Starting to Break From Trump
The New York Timesnytimes.com/video/us…The latest figures reverse that order, with 34 percent calling themselves Trump supporters first and foremost and 56 percent aligning themselves with the GOP itself, suggesting the party label has recovered primacy inside the coalition that Trump once appeared to dominate
Newsweeknewsweek.com/donald/trump…Trump’s focus on the press distracts Republicans from pocketbook issues ahead of Election Day
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/donald…That would mark an extraordinary reversal since 2024, when the same pollsters found Kamala Harris leading Mr. Trump by an average of only seven points among Hispanic voters in their final surveys
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Body Language With President Donald Trump Speaks Volumes
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/zohran…NEW YORK — US President Donald Trump heaped praise on Monday on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the pair set aside their political differences to discuss immigration enforcement and a multi-billion dollar housing project
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…Jeffries lashes out after House Dem bolsters Republican candidate on leader's home turf
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/jeffries…Jared Golden's decision to endorse one of House Republicans' most vulnerable incumbents is going down like a lead balloon among his fellow House Democrats
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…Mamdani hosts Trump at Gracie Mansion as unlikely rapport continues
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…Donald Trump once again heaped praise on Zohran Mamdani during an appearance at Gracie Mansion on Monday following an hourlong closed-door meeting between the president and New York City’s mayor
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Much of Trump’s promised midterm election spending has yet to surface, new filing shows
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Ad-tracking data shows Republicans holding a nearly $200 million spending lead on television advertising through Election Day
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Midterm elections: Trump looms large over 2026 vote as Democrats eye gains
France 24france24.com/en/midterm…These conversations, described by two dozen Democratic sources, have become increasingly fraught in recent weeks as President Donald Trump’s political operation and other GOP super PACs have unleashed a tidal wave of spending into House and Senate battlegrounds that Democrats have been unable to match
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Treasury Secretary Bessent talks to CNBC as Trump administration faces affordability concerns
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Reminds of a story that sounds less like cybersecurity news and more like a nature documentary narrated by David Attenborough after three cups of strong coffee, a team of independent security researchers reportedly used Anthropic's Claude AI to help identify and exploit vulnerabilities within OpenAI's internal code environment
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/technology/when…When AI Becomes the Hacker: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Cybersecurity in 2026
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/technology/when…This year's Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, which wraps Sunday, has taken on a different feel than its usual college homecoming vibe
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…AI, data center alarms dominate Congressional Black Caucus week in Washington
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…The secretariat of the highly secretive committee would not elaborate on the scope, timeframe or potential findings of the review, which was announced in a brief June statement
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/09…India Is Again Squeezed Between the Threat of Trump Tariffs and Russian Oil
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy that is meant to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/world/russia…Trump's Inflation Spike Has Erased A Year's Worth Of Wage Gains
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/donald…The U.S. and the U.K. have similar wind power problems
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/polit…Dave Rubin breaks down Hasan Piker's transition from Twitch streamer to political player
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/dave…Michigan congresswoman voices frustration after left-wing streamer's recent interview
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Federal judges reveal private coordination behind Trump immigration cases and more top headlines
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/federal…A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it, as President Donald Trump has threatened
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump’s claim that ‘almost every item’ is getting cheaper comes up against a damning reality
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…India faces 100% US tariffs for buying Russia, Iran oil
Deccan Heralddeccanherald.com/business/indi…New Delhi vows to protect trade interests after Congress passes Russia sanctions bill
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/asia…The Latest: Federal judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice of any building changes
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Donald Trump is boiling with frustration after a spate of political blows weakened his presumption of dominance in Washington and abroad
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Amid calls for urgent AI action from Congress, House heads home to campaign
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Johnson's decision came shortly after House Democrats stood on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building and vowed to take more action than their Republican colleagues would if they took control of the House in the midterms
Newsweeknewsweek.com/ai/data…Jeffries punts on possible punishment for Dem defectors
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/house…The House's last in-session week before the midterms was beset by furious private finger-pointing between House Democrats following several high-profile rebellions
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…Massie: GOP leaders found ‘other Republicans’ who would join Hegseth impeachment push
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/house…A move to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will now probably be considered after the November elections
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…Kavanaugh throws Trump ‘a lifeline’ on mail ballot rules despite Supreme Court loss and more top headlines
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/kavanaugh…A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it, as President Donald Trump has threatened
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…US House passes first bill addressing economic impact of data center boom amid surging electricity costs
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1416539…Unforeseen AI data center demand threatens power grids and water supplies
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump Withdraws ICE Director Nominee After Republican Senator Blocks Confirmation Hearing
Timetime.com/article/2026…A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it, as President Donald Trump has threatened
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Mike Johnson Sends House on Recess: List of AI Bills in Progress
Newsweeknewsweek.com/ai/data…Johnson spoke about Republicans' focus as midterms approach and addressed questions regarding the public’s calls to impose guardrails on artificial intelligence
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Watch: Jeffries gives remarks amid Iran war, midterm pressure
The Hillthehill.com/video/clips…US House advances bill that lets Trump impose 100% tariffs on India over Russian oil imports
Deccan Heralddeccanherald.com/world/us…House Democrats will soon have to grapple with a decision over whether to give President Donald Trump more tariff authority or potentially block Congress from cracking down on Vladimir Putin's bloody war in Ukraine
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/house…Two House Democrats defect again on key vote for Trump agenda
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…It’s an embarrassing blow to Jeffries’ leadership; it is almost unheard of for the minority party to break ranks and help the majority pass one of their rules, even if lawmakers on that side support the underlying legislation
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/democrat…US lawmakers spar over bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…India faces a fresh trade challenge in the United States as lawmakers debate amendments to a Russia sanctions bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries maintaining trade ties with Moscow
Free Press Journalfreepressjournal.in/business/i…Trump interrupts live event to claim AI concerns are ‘hoax’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/tv/news…US President Donald Trump has dismissed fears that AI could wipe out humanity
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…Steve Bannon turns on Trump to team up with Bernie Sanders over AI threat
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…House Republican leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as calls mount for more transparency around artificial intelligence and implementing guardrails around the rapidly developing technology
The Hillthehill.com/video/clips…Beijing bristles at AI executive's 'fearmongering' about China
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026091…NEW YORK -- US stocks ended lower on Monday, pressured by unexpected calls from AI executives for an industry-wide slowdown in AI development
China Dailychinadaily.com.cn/a/202609…Thune sees role for Congress on AI — Trump does not
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Monday afternoon as calls for guardrails around artificial intelligence (AI) build after industry experts raised red flags around safety of the emerging technology
The Hillthehill.com/video/clips…Christiana Stephenson: Communications director, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
The Hillthehill.com/the/hill…Thune: Legislation to regulate AI needs to have a ‘light touch’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill this week in pure freakout mode
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/reporters…The Morning Risk Report: Congress Is Suddenly Waking Up to the AI Doomsday Threat
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/risk/compliance…Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill this week in pure freakout mode
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/reporters…Trump downplays risk warnings, rejects calls from tech bosses for AI slowdown
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…Former President Obama reportedly urged House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) to make AI oversight a central tenet of his caucus’s agenda earlier this week
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…Jeffries does not rule out pursuing Trump impeachment if Democrats win House
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/house…Last month, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries came under significant fire after The New York Times reported that he met with President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…RFK Jr. accuses Democrats of turning federal government into ‘child trafficking ring’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other speakers made false claims in remarks at the Republican midterm convention’s second night Thursday
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…