Hakeem Jeffries calls for increased security only after Dems receive bomb threats
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called for “maximum protection” for members of Congress and their families after a spate of bomb threats against House Democrats over the Thanksgiving holiday. “It is imperative that Congress provides the maximum protection possible for all members and their families going forward,” Brooklyn's office said in a statement Friday. Congressman […]
‘Signed With MAGA’: Hakeem Jeffries Says Bomb Threats Targeted Dems Days After Trump Team Announced Similar Incidents
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Friday that the bomb threat targeted Democratic lawmakers, days after President-elect Donald Trump's team issued similar threats of violence against Trump Cabinet nominees. Ta. Three days after it was revealed that President Trump's nominee and his family had endured bomb threats and “swatting” incidents, Jeffries announced a threat […]
Jeffries calls threats against Connecticut Democrats 'unconscionable'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York denounces recent bomb threats against several Connecticut Democrats as “unacceptable” and insists House Democrats will not be threatened to do their jobs. did. “America is a democracy. Threats of violence against elected officials are unacceptable, unconscionable and have no place in a civilized society,” Jeffries said in […]
Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries Doubts MAGA Mandate: ‘It Doesn’t Exist’
Minority Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced that the Republican Party will maintain its House majority after President-elect Donald Trump's victory and the victories of other Republicans took control of the Senate and maintained the House majority. The “mission'' they have been discussing is “not true.'' exist. “ Jeffries made the remarks Tuesday during a […]
House Democrats keep Jeffries, top leadership team in place
House Democrats on Tuesday expressed overwhelming confidence in Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) and his ranking members, reaching a new high just two weeks after an Election Day disappointment meant they were relegated to the minority for another two years. Voted to retain the leadership team. In a closed-door meeting in the basement of the Capitol, […]
Jeffries: 'Of course' House Ethics Committee report on Gaetz should be released
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (R-N.Y.) said Sunday that the House Ethics Committee “certainly” will issue a report on allegations of misconduct against former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida), who resigned from Congress last week. He said it should be announced. President-elect Trump nominated him to be attorney general. When asked by Kristen Welker on NBC […]
Hakeem Jeffries insists Nancy Pelosi has not undercut his leadership
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday rejected critics who claim former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is weakening the leadership of Congressional Democrats. Pelosi (D-Calif.) — widely believed to have played a key role in President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 campaign, spoke out on Nov. 5 about what was wrong for […]
CBS’s Gayle King to Hakeem Jeffries on 2024 Democrat Election Loss: ‘It Wasn’t Close’
On Tuesday's “CBS Morning,” host Gayle King told House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) that despite claims to the contrary, the 2024 election is “close.” ” I reminded him that this was not the case. “We obviously have an interest in making the lives of ordinary Americans better, and that drives everything we do from […]
Jeffries: Still a 'clear pathway' for Democratic majority in House as votes are counted
House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York said Thursday that there remains a “clear path” for Democrats to win a majority in the House of Representatives as votes continue to be counted across the country. “We still have a clear path to regaining the majority,” Jeffries said. Said on Spectrum 1 News To Errol […]
Who is Mike Jeffries, ex-CEO arrested for sex trafficking?
(news nation) — Mike Jeffries, the former chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch, had a long history of problematic behavior in and out of the boardroom before he was indicted Tuesday on multiple sex trafficking charges. jeffMr Rees, 80, who left Abercrombie in 2014, is best known for his time at the retail brand, which […]