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Pelosi, Schumer, Jeffries tell Biden he'll cost the Democrats Congress
President Joe Biden has been adamant that he's not leaving the race. But a new report suggests he's…
Sarah Gray
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Republicans keep the House, handing Trump a trifecta of government control
With the GOP retaining control of the House, Trump will enjoy a trifecta for at least the first two…
Bryan Metzger
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Hakeem Jeffries is enjoying an early honeymoon leading House Democrats. But one day, he'll have to make 'hard commitments.'
Democrats see their new leader as a better listener than Pelosi. But progressives warn it'll be a b…
Bryan Metzger
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Hakeem Jeffries announces bid to succeed Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader
Unlikely to face any opposition, Jeffries is set to become the first Black lawmaker to lead a party…
Bryan Metzger,Kayla Gallagher
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In apparent dig at McCarthy, Democrat Hakeem Jeffries nominated for speaker as a leader who does not 'grovel' to Trump
Donald Trump famously called Kevin McCarthy "my Kevin" and backed him for House Speaker, but McCart…
Nicole Gaudiano
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Meet Hakeem Jeffries, the New York congressman likely to succeed Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York.AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
John L. Dorman
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New Democratic House leaders are 31 years younger on average, featuring Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries leads a new generation of left-of-center congressional standard bearers as Nan…
Dave Levinthal
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Top Democrat defends backing anti-abortion Rep. Henry Cuellar over progressive challenger as the Supreme Court weighs overturning Roe v. Wade
Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries dodged Insider's question about how he defends supporting t…
Bryan Metzger
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Liz Cheney declared that she wanted to 'impeach the son of a bitch' Trump while lawmakers hid from pro-Trump rioters on January 6, book says
The Wyoming Republican's determination to punish Trump for the riot reportedly took Democratic coll…
Bryan Metzger,Warren Rojas
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Here's where new House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stands on progressive issues, including racial justice and climate policy
The first Black House party leader has advocated for racial justice and voting rights, but has rema…
Yoonji Han
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Incoming House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says there's 'a real risk' that the new GOP majority in the chamber will be 'hijacked by the extremists'
"They have not articulated a vision for addressing the economic concerns of the American people," J…
John L. Dorman
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will offer 'maturity over Mar-a-Lago' — a dig at Trump's influence over the GOP
While speaking before the House, Minority Leader Jeffries went through the alphabet to explain how …
John L. Dorman
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Biden said he dropped out of the 2024 race because his Democratic allies believed he'd hurt their own campaigns
Biden reiterated that polls showed he stood a good chance against Trump, but said lawmakers thought…
Matthew Loh
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Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says he's hopeful about building a relationship with Kevin McCarthy: 'We can agree to disagree without being disagreeable'
"Clearly we are going to have strong disagreements at times but we can agree to disagree without be…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Hakeem Jeffries tells Kevin McCarthy that it's a 'double standard' if 'serial fraudster' George Santos serves on committees but Schiff and Swalwell get kicked off of the intelligence committee
In a letter obtained by Insider, Jeffries pushed for keeping Reps. Schiff and Swalwell on the Intel…
Bryan Metzger
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Democratic House leaders say they'll let bills to ban stock trading move forward, but some continue to defend the practice
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told Insider his "immediate reaction" was that lawmakers should n…
Bryan Metzger
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries blasts Republicans for their opposition to voting-rights legislation: 'What happened? Was it the election of Barack Obama?'
"Voting rights now is a partisan thing," Jeffries said, criticizing Republicans for being "largely …
John L. Dorman
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Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats 'certainly aren't going to be lectured on ethics by Kevin McCarthy of all people,' but won't commit to stock-trading ban
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy told Punchbowl News on Tuesday that he's interested in banning stoc…
Bryan Metzger
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Democrats are planning for Pelosi's expected exit from House leadership, Hakeem Jeffries seen as favorite to lead caucus: report
In December 2018, Pelosi came to an agreement that would limit her tenure to four years as speaker …
John L. Dorman
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Embattled Secret Service director resigns after Trump assassination attempt
After a top Democrat called on Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign, it was clear that her surivial …