Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader
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Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader

LA Times  

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is shown during an interview with the Associated Press in Irvine in October. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despite the party’s inability to win back majority control of the chamber in this month’s election. In line to become the House speaker, Jeffries remains the highest ranking Black elected official in Congress, and the first to hold the job of party leader. Though the Democratic leader will be the party’s nominee for House speaker, the gavel is expected to go to Speaker Mike Johnson as Republicans continue to hold a narrow majority in the new year. Jeffries and the House Democratic leadership work as a team — a trio of younger generation leaders that took over when then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco stepped aside from leadership two years ago.

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After Party Losses In November, Younger Democrats Reach For Power In Congress
1 week, 5 days ago

After Party Losses In November, Younger Democrats Reach For Power In Congress

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A group of House Democrats is making moves to fill leadership roles typically taken by older and longer-serving members, a sign that some believe the message from the November elections is that Americans want fresh faces in charge. Ocasio-Cortez is running for the ranking member spot on the House Oversight Committee, which Rep. Jamie Raskin …

‘It’s on him’: Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries to plot a path to revival
1 month ago

‘It’s on him’: Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries to plot a path to revival

CNN  

CNN — Hakeem Jeffries nearly became House speaker. Even without the gavel, many Democrats across Washington say House Minority Leader Jeffries — a 54-year-old New Yorker with centrist roots and messaging chops — is about to become the de facto voice of the party’s future and the face of resistance to Donald Trump. But McGovern believes his party should look …

'She needs to take a seat': Pelosi reportedly wearing thin with some Dems
1 month, 1 week ago

'She needs to take a seat': Pelosi reportedly wearing thin with some Dems

Raw Story  

Some Democrats reportedly aren't thrilled with House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi as she continues to publicly criticize her party's performance in this year's election. Axios reported Friday that Democrats have said they feel Pelosi needs to let House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lead the caucus. One senior Democratic lawmaker told the outlet, "She needs to take a seat" and that …

With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress
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1 month, 1 week ago

With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress

NPR  

With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Republicans have selected their party leaders for the next Congress under President-elect Donald Trump. Senate Republicans elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune to serve as Senate Majority Leader when the new Congress convenes in January. We are one team, we are excited to …

Obama aide anoints the next Democrat presidential candidate and delivers damning verdict on Kamala's future
1 month, 1 week ago

Obama aide anoints the next Democrat presidential candidate and delivers damning verdict on Kamala's future

Daily Mail  

Hakeem Jeffries could be the next presidential candidate to run for the Democrats when it comes to the 2028 presidential election. For Barack Obama, stepping back from the Democratic Party may be both inevitable and necessary if the party is to recover The Clintons and Obamas are licking their wounds after their influence behind scenes in having Biden step aside …

Calm Amid Chaos: Hakeem Jeffries Embraces Unity in House Speakership Race
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Calm Amid Chaos: Hakeem Jeffries Embraces Unity in House Speakership Race

Associated Press  

Hakeem Jeffries, a rising star in the Democratic Party, chooses calm over chaos as Democrats work to win the House majority. Despite the chaotic political landscape, Jeffries remains focused on the choices before voters and emphasizes the importance of unity and staying calm in the face of adversity.

How to scare up a House majority
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How to scare up a House majority

Politico  

How to scare up a House majority With assists from POLITICO’s Congress team Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are criss-crossing the country in the final days of the election. We’re probably going to be in control,” said Rep. Morgan Griffith, who put the range of potential outcomes anywhere between a five-seat Democrat majority and a 15-seat Republican …

Democrat Jeffries Stumps in California, But Race for House Control Tightens
2 months, 1 week ago

Democrat Jeffries Stumps in California, But Race for House Control Tightens

Associated Press  

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries crisscrosses Southern California in an effort to reclaim House control. He needs to pick up four GOP-held seats in California to win back the majority. Jeffries touched down in Anaheim, home to Little Saigon, a community with more Vietnamese Americans than elsewhere in the nation, and rallied support for his Democratic candidate, Derek Tran. He also …

If Biden Loses the Election, a Lot of Democrats Will Go Down With Him
5 months, 1 week ago

If Biden Loses the Election, a Lot of Democrats Will Go Down With Him

Slate  

As President Joe Biden’s embattled reelection campaign tries to regain its footing after a disastrous first debate with presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump, panic among Democrats in Congress is slowly spreading—mostly in private or off the record, but increasingly in front of a camera. Political scientist Robert Erikson found in 2016 that for “every percentage point that a presidential candidate …

Top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries discloses how party is REALLY dealing with whether to dump Biden behind the scenes
5 months, 1 week ago

Top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries discloses how party is REALLY dealing with whether to dump Biden behind the scenes

Daily Mail  

'Candid, comprehensive and clear-eyed conversations' is the alliterative phrase Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries now uses to describe the internal turmoil House Democrats are facing. The rest of the caucus is weighing whether to turn up public pressure on the president to step aside - and all eyes will turn to Biden's NATO news conference at 6:30 p.m. on …

Mike Johnson is speaker because Hakeem Jeffries allows it
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike Johnson is speaker because Hakeem Jeffries allows it

Raw Story  

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene took the next step today in removing Mike Johnson as House speaker. Greene was never a threat to Mike Johnson, not without Jeffries’ say so first. You could say Johnson didn’t need Jeffries to save his speakership, because he was already outmaneuvering Greene among Republicans. Axios reported that “a sizable number of GOP lawmakers cast …

Hakeem Jeffries isn’t speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in Congress
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hakeem Jeffries isn’t speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Without wielding the gavel or holding a formal job laid out in the Constitution, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries might very well be the most powerful person in Congress right now. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of N.Y., hands the gavel to speaker-elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., at the Capitol in Washington, Oct. 25, 2023. AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) House …

House Democratic leaders say they would help save Speaker Johnson's job
7 months, 3 weeks ago

House Democratic leaders say they would help save Speaker Johnson's job

NPR  

House Democratic leaders say they would help save Speaker Johnson's job Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images House Democratic leaders say they'll help House Speaker Mike Johnson keep his job if members of his own party make a move to oust him. "From the very beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have put people over …

How Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist upbringing and deep-rooted faith shapes his House leadership
9 months, 3 weeks ago

How Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist upbringing and deep-rooted faith shapes his House leadership

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stood together at the annual National Prayer Breakfast — an opportunity, in the words of one introductory speaker, to “put our political differences aside.” Such differences are vast between Johnson, a staunchly conservative Republican, and Jeffries, a hero to liberal Democrats. When pressed at a recent news conference …

'I don't see how they hold on to the House': GOP strategist predicts Jeffries speakership
1 year ago

'I don't see how they hold on to the House': GOP strategist predicts Jeffries speakership

Raw Story  

Republicans are going to lose control of the House next year, according to one GOP strategist on Saturday. Speaking on MSNBC's PoliticsNation, Republican strategist Susan del Percio, who has a history of working with Republican candidates and in Rudy Giuliani's administration, was asked about recent redistricting news in New York and how it might affect the national political landscape. Host …

House Republicans unite, finally, to elect hard-right colleague Mike Johnson as speaker
1 year, 1 month ago

House Republicans unite, finally, to elect hard-right colleague Mike Johnson as speaker

LA Times  

The election of Mike Johnson, right, with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday, ends three weeks of squabbling among House Republicans — and cements their pro-Trump, hard-line faction as the face of the national party. “Homosexual relationships are inherently unnatural,” he wrote, before going on to warn that legalizing same-sex marriage could be a slippery slope to allowing “a person …

News Analysis: Republican disarray leaves House unable to function
1 year, 2 months ago

News Analysis: Republican disarray leaves House unable to function

LA Times  

The fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives took a sharp turn Thursday as Republicans proved unable to agree on any plan to consider or pass legislation, leaving the leaderless chamber helpless to address the crises facing the country. On Thursday, the party considered a new plan: empowering North Carolina Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, a longtime McCarthy ally …

House speaker debacle holds promise for democracy: The Jeffries Compromise
1 year, 2 months ago

House speaker debacle holds promise for democracy: The Jeffries Compromise

Salon  

Hours before Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s historic ousting as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic House minority leader, wrote a Washington Post opinion piece lamenting that no Republicans were willing to work across the aisle to ensure Congress’s ability to govern. Third, a Speaker Jeffries would involve the aligned Republicans in developing powerful “consensus” legislation with broad …

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Affirms Support For Embattled Progressive Incumbents
1 year, 4 months ago

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Affirms Support For Embattled Progressive Incumbents

Huff Post  

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries was on an AIPAC- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a staunch ally of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, affirmed his support for the reelection bids of progressive Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Jamaal Bowman, whom AIPAC is hoping to oust. “Leader Hakeem Jeffries intends to continue his practice of supporting the reelection …

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries To Spearhead Effort To Flip New York House Seats
1 year, 7 months ago

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries To Spearhead Effort To Flip New York House Seats

Huff Post  

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is taking New York Democrats' fate into his own hands. Tom Williams/Getty Images After New York Democrats’ dismal showing last November, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of Brooklyn is not leaving anything to chance. Kathy Hochul and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Jeffries is assembling an elite team inside the New York State Democratic Party that will …

Hakeem Jeffries Gets Cheers For Alphabet Speech After Kevin McCarthy Win
1 year, 11 months ago

Hakeem Jeffries Gets Cheers For Alphabet Speech After Kevin McCarthy Win

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the wee hours of Saturday morning, House Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries ascended the podium for his first remarks in his new role after House Republicans finally picked Rep. Kevin McCarthy as their leader. He acknowledged that the new Republican majority signaled the House was “at a fork in the road,” though his party would still …

Hakeem Jeffries | Speaking for the minority
2 years ago

Hakeem Jeffries | Speaking for the minority

The Hindu  

With the closest contests of the U.S. midterm elections almost behind them — barring one, the Georgia Senate run-off election on December 6 — there is a palpable sense of relief among Democrats, who managed to cling on to the upper house even if they lost the House of Representatives to the Republicans. As Minority Leader, and the first African …

Clyburn elected House Dems’ assistant leader, averts contest
2 years ago

Clyburn elected House Dems’ assistant leader, averts contest

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Wrapping up leadership elections, House Democrats unanimously chose Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina for a new role Thursday, as the party whip relinquishes his current job and a younger generation of Democratic leaders takes charge in the new year. Clyburn, a civil rights leader, said he plans to continue his work advocating “for the South, and for …

Jeffries wins historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi
2 years ago

Jeffries wins historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress at a pivotal time as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year. “The best thing that we can do as a result of the …

Who is the new US Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries?
2 years ago

Who is the new US Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries?

Al Jazeera  

Jeffries has become the first Black politician to lead a party in the US Congress, succeeding Representative Nancy Pelosi. Democrats in the House of Representatives, one of the two branches of the United States Congress, have selected New York’s Hakeem Jeffries to lead their caucus. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 — Hakeem Jeffries November 30, 2022 Succeeding a ‘speaker for the ages’ Jeffries will …

House Democrats "pass the torch": But Hakeem Jeffries is no upgrade on Nancy Pelosi
2 years ago

House Democrats "pass the torch": But Hakeem Jeffries is no upgrade on Nancy Pelosi

Salon  

Images of passing the torch can be stirring. When outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced two weeks ago that she would step back from the leadership of House Democrats, she said: "The hour has come for a new generation to lead." NBC News offered the common media frame: "Pelosi made history as the first female speaker of the House, while Jeffries, …

Jeffries makes historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi
2 years, 1 month ago

Jeffries makes historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A day after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step aside, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York launched a history-making bid Friday to become the first Black person to helm a major political party in Congress as leader of the House Democrats. “I write to humbly ask for your support for the position of House Democratic Leader …

Hakeem Jeffries will be a leader for Indian-Americans: Congressman Krishnamoorthi
2 years, 1 month ago

Hakeem Jeffries will be a leader for Indian-Americans: Congressman Krishnamoorthi

The Hindu  

Democratic Congressman from New York Hakeem Jeffries, who has announced to seek the powerful position of the House Democratic leader, has received immediate endorsements and would be a “tremendous leader” for the Indian-American community, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said on Friday. “I know Chairman Hakeem Jeffries well, and I am confident he will be a tremendous leader for the Indian-American community,” …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps down while the next generation steps up
2 years, 1 month ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps down while the next generation steps up

Raw Story  

United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California announced on Thursday that she "will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership" in the 118th Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps down while the next generation steps up | RawStory.TV House Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps down while the next generation steps up | RawStory.TV Democrats lost their five-seat House majority …

Who is replacing Nancy Pelosi? Hakeem Jeffries formally declares Democratic leadership bid
2 years, 1 month ago

Who is replacing Nancy Pelosi? Hakeem Jeffries formally declares Democratic leadership bid

The Independent  

✕ Close Nancy Pelosi steps down as Democratic leader after losing House Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and …

Nancy Pelosi will step down as leader of US House Democrats
2 years, 1 month ago

Nancy Pelosi will step down as leader of US House Democrats

Al Jazeera  

‘The hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus,’ 82-year-old outgoing US House speaker says. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will not seek reelection to the Democratic Party’s congressional leadership after Republicans narrowly regained control of the chamber. “With great confidence in our caucus, I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership …

Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult two years
3 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult two years

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as speaker, giving her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as she and President-elect Joe Biden set a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic, revive the economy and address other party priorities. McCarthy accused Pelosi of over the past two years leading “the least productive Congress in nearly …

Pelosi wins as House Democratic leader, nominee for Speaker
4 years, 1 month ago

Pelosi wins as House Democratic leader, nominee for Speaker

Live Mint  

House Democrats voted to stick with Nancy Pelosi as their leader and nominee for speaker, placing confidence in her to unite a fractious caucus despite surprise losses in this month’s election that have emboldened congressional Republicans. The California Democrat recognized President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in her remarks to the caucus after her election as House Democratic leader and nomination as …

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