Hakeem Jeffries says trans athletes ban bill will ‘unleash predators on girls’ but offers no explanation how
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D.N.Y.) posted on Blue Sky on Tuesday criticizing the Women and Girls in Sports Act, saying the law “brings horrible child predators to girls and young women.” I will release you,'' he made the baseless claim. “House Republicans' Child Predator Empowerment Act does nothing to promote fairness and safety […]
Jeffries: Jan. 6 rioters weren’t ‘peace-loving individuals’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York marked the fourth anniversary of the Capitol riot, saying the protesters on January 6 were not “peace-loving people.” “Thugs who were part of the violent mob on January 6th desecrated the Capitol, hanged the Vice President, assassinated the Speaker of the House, and threatened to hunt down […]
Jeffries claims ‘no election deniers’ among Dems despite 2016 ‘illegitimate’ remarks when Trump won
Democratic House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D.Y.), who previously claimed on social media that the 2016 presidential election was “illegitimate,” said the Democratic Party had no right to vote. There are no naysayers.” Jeffries addressed lawmakers Friday after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was re-elected to the top House post for the 119th Congress. […]
Any GOP Speaker Will Need Dem Leader Jeffries on ‘Speed Dial’
Former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pennsylvania) said Friday on “MSNBC Reports” that the Republican House speaker is working with Democrats on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) He said people should keep their phone numbers on “speed dial.” “I think the next Republican chairman has to have Hakeem Jeffries on speed dial, because they're probably going […]
GOP House Majority Will Need Consent of Hakeem Jeffries to Get Anything Done
Former Rep. Max Rose (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday on “MSNBC Reports” that the House Republican majority has an agreement with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to pass the bill. argued that it was necessary. Guest host Yamiche Alcindor said, “How big a role do you expect President-elect Trump to play in voting for chairperson?” Rose said: […]
Lawyers for ex-Abercrombie CEO Michael Jeffries say dementia may leave him incompetent to face sex charges
Defense attorneys say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia and a competency hearing is needed to determine whether he faces sex charges. It is claimed that. Attorneys for Michael Jeffries said in court documents unsealed Monday in federal court in central Islip, Long Island, that a neuropsychologist who examined Jeffries […]
Jeffries on Johnson's future as speaker: 'There will be no Democrats available to save him'
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D.Y.) said Sunday that if House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) doesn't get enough support from his party to keep the gavel, Democrats will He said he had no intention of saving the. Mr Jeffries cited the collapse of bipartisan government funding agreements as a key reason why Johnson will […]
Jeffries says Dems must stay 'stay calm through all of the turbulence' amid narrow margin
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D.Y.) on Sunday pointed to the historically narrow margins between the two parties in the House, saying he hoped his party would remain calm at the start of the next Congress. said it was important to be physically present. “The first few days of this new administration are going to […]
Jeffries: GOP led by wealthy 'puppeteers'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York spoke out Thursday night after the House rejected a Trump-backed Republican plan to fund the federal government and raise the debt ceiling. criticized. Jeffries accused Republicans of bowing to the demands of Trump supporter billionaire Elon Musk, but Musk's opposition to a bipartisan spending deal stalled the […]
Trump, Musk fire back after Jeffries blames House GOP for breaking bipartisan agreement
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D.N.Y.), while speaking at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., accused the House of Representatives of breaking a bipartisan agreement to fund the government and avert a government shutdown. He criticized the Republican Party and accused it of harming ordinary Americans across the country. . After reaching an initial bipartisan […]