Politics Feb 18 WATCH: Congress must approve any possible U.S. military action against Iran, Jeffries says By Associated Press
Politics Feb 16 Watch 5:48 Democrats pushing to 'get ICE under control' with DHS shutdown, Jeffries says A partial government shutdown is underway, and with Congress out this week, many employees of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security will continue working without pay for the foreseeable future. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the top… By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Zoie Lambert
Politics Feb 05 Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE on masks, cameras and judicial warrants The negotiations come amid some bipartisan sentiment that Congress should step in to de-escalate tensions over the enforcement operations that have rocked Minnesota and other states. But finding real agreement in such a short time will be difficult. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Schumer, Jeffries hold news conference as DHS funding negotiations kick off Here's a look at Democrats’ demands and what Republicans are saying about them. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Feb 03 Watch 7:16 Jeffries outlines Democrats' demands for changes at DHS and ICE amid funding battle For more on Tuesday’s vote to end the partial government shutdown and the latest on the Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files, Geoff Bennett speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Jan 22 WATCH: House approves final spending bills for the year By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The four bills total about $1.2 trillion in spending and now move to the Senate, with final passage needed next week before a Jan. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 08 House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote is a remarkable rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who tried to stop it. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 7:12 Trump 'needs to be reined in' after Venezuela action and Greenland threats, Jeffries says By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Elizabeth Summers, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold To discuss the deadly ICE shooting in Minnesota, President Trump's military action in Venezuela and his threats against Greenland, Amna Nawaz spoke with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Continue watching
Jan 06 WATCH: House Democrats hold special Jan. 6th hearing on five-year anniversary By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Democratic leadership is reconvening the now defunct Jan. 6 committee to hear from police, elected officials and regular Americans about what they experienced that day. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: Jeffries says Democrats will continue fight for health care tax credits as shutdown deal inches ahead By Associated Press Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says that Democratic senators who voted to advance a government funding bill Sunday are “going to have to explain themselves.”… Continue reading