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Hakeem Jeffries

Hakeem Jeffries

Minority Leader of the U.S House of Representatives

Appears in 5 stories

Born: August 4, 1970 (age 55 years), Crown Heights, New York, NY
Office: United States Representative
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Kennisandra Jeffries
Education: NYU School of Law (1997), Georgetown University (1994), Binghamton University (1992), and more

Stories

Department of Homeland Security Shutdown Over Immigration Enforcement

Department of Homeland Security Shutdown Over Immigration Enforcement

House Democratic Leader - Leading ICE reform negotiations

Rule Changes ongoing
States Sue to Stop Federal Immigration Surge

States Sue to Stop Federal Immigration Surge

House Minority Leader - Threatened impeachment proceedings if Trump doesn't fire Noem

Force in Play ongoing
The ACA Subsidies Cliff

The ACA Subsidies Cliff

House Minority Leader - Led discharge petition to force House vote

Rule Changes dormant
Congress Lets ACA Subsidy Cliff Hit, Setting Up a 2026 Premium Shock

Congress Lets ACA Subsidy Cliff Hit, Setting Up a 2026 Premium Shock

House Democratic Leader - Led discharge petition strategy that forced January 8 House vote extending subsidies

Rule Changes ongoing
Congress Races to Complete FY2026 Funding After Record Shutdown

Congress Races to Complete FY2026 Funding After Record Shutdown

House Minority Leader - Led Democratic opposition to DHS bill; seven members broke ranks to vote yes

Rule Changes resolved