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Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wielded a doll of Elmo while speaking against a rescissions package that cuts funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Thursday. The ...
Elmo had quite the day on Capitol Hill Thursday as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) brought a stuffed version of the beloved “Sesame Street” puppet onto the House floor to slam ...
The Democratic minority leader used his unlimited talking time to set back Republicans' vote timeline but didn't ultimately ...
Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries became the first Black lawmaker nominated for Speaker of the House. He also became the first Democrat since 2007 to earn unanimous support from their caucus.
Hakeem Jeffries made history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress, addressing the 118th Congress for the first time in the early hours of Saturday morning. “As John Lewis ...
How Hakeem Jeffries’ Leadership of His Historically Black Fraternity Shaped His Career. 7 minute read. By Mini Racker. January 21, 2023 7:00 AM EST.
House Democrats formally elevated Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York to be their leader on Tuesday, uniting around a liberal lawyer and disciplined political tactician as the face of their ...
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke the record for longest-ever House floor speech as he made a last stand against President Donald Trump's major tax cut and spending bill.