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 […]
Jeffries suggests Democrats will oppose a 'clean' funding bill after Johnson's plan falters
House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York indicated Wednesday that Democrats would oppose any federal spending bill that departs from the bipartisan agreement announced the day before, warning Republican leaders of risking a government shutdown. He accused them of breaking the agreement. In a short statement, Jeffries called out the growing conservative backlash against […]
Jeffries: DOGE Caucus 'not a serious effort' with Greene in charge
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) appeared Wednesday evening to introduce Democrats to a new House subcommittee on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). He scoffed at the idea. on MSNBC's “The Read Out.” Jeffries did not rule out the possibility of Democrats joining the House subcommittee, but […]
Rep. Jeffries calls on Biden to issue more pardons
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries press release On Wednesday, he called on President Joe Biden to grant additional pardons. The request comes after Biden's decision to grant a broad pardon to his son Hunter was heavily criticized. Despite his repeated pledges to refrain from such acts, Mr. Biden this week pardoned Mr. Hunter for any […]
Jeffries wants Biden to dole out pardons for people aggressively prosecuted ‘for nonviolent offenses’
In response to President Joe Biden's move to grant a full pardon to his son Hunter Biden, Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (New York) said the president was “an aggressive criminal for non-violent crimes.” issued a statement suggesting that amnesty should be granted to individuals who have faced “unintentional prosecution.” ” “President Joe Biden […]
Jeffries presses Biden to issue more pardons before leaving office
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is calling on President Biden to issue more pardons, especially for non-violent offenders, before he leaves office. “In his final weeks in office, President Biden should demonstrate the high level of compassion he has consistently shown throughout his life, including toward his son, and pardon individual working-class Americans in federal […]