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Hakeem Sekou Jeffries ( / ˌhɑːˈkiːm / hah-KEEM; born August 4, 1970 [2]) is an American politician and attorney who has served as House Minority Leader and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023.
Whether at home in New York or in Washington, DC, my job is to fight for the people of the 8th Congressional District. That means working to create more affordable housing, reform our broken criminal justice system, lower prescription drug prices and ensure all Americans have access to a high-quality education.
1 day ago · After the House minority leader visited the White House to share Democrats’ concerns over his candidacy, the president held a tense virtual session with lawmakers in which he resisted a call to ...
5 days ago · House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks during his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill November 15, 2023 in Washington, DC. Sunday morning, Hakeem Jeffries went to church back home in ...
1 day ago · Jeffries delivers message from House Democrats to Biden Democratic fretting over the president’s ability to win was widespread on Capitol Hill this week.
Hakeem Jeffries represents the diverse Eighth Congressional District of New York and is serving his sixth term in the United States Congress. Rep. Jeffries is the Democratic Leader, having been unanimously elected to that position by his colleagues in November 2022.
Mar 27, 2023 · Call it the dual education of Hakeem Jeffries, a charismatic and enigmatic son of both Brooklyn and Big Law, who was shaped as much by hip-hop and the Black Baptist church as by the...
Jan 4, 2023 · Hakeem Jeffries made history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress, addressing the 118th Congress for the first time in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Jan 3, 2023 · A lawyer and disciplined tactician, Mr. Jeffries is the first Black politician to lead either party in Congress. Representative Hakeem Jeffries, 52, represents a generational change for House...
1 day ago · House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told members Friday that he met with the president, but didn't say if he asked him to leave the race.
