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
Nov 05 Watch 6:46 Voters sent Washington a message to put 'everyday Americans first,' Jeffries says By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Wednesday marks day 36 of the government shutdown, setting a record for the longest in U.S. history. After Democrats’ strong showing on election night, President Trump conceded that his party is shouldering the blame for the shutdown. Geoff Bennett spoke… Continue watching
Oct 21 WATCH: 'We will not be extorted' in ending shutdown, Trump says at Senate Republican luncheon By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press While President Donald Trump said the shutdown must come to an end — and suggested maybe Smithsonian museums could reopen — he signaled no compromise with Democrats over the expiring health care funds. Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: 'Only way forward' is for GOP to negotiate with Dems and address health care costs, Jeffries says By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 7:41 Trump showing 'no interest' in negotiating to end shutdown, Jeffries says By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Elizabeth Summers, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold As the government shutdown continues and the Trump administration begins mass layoffs, Geoff Bennett spoke with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for reaction from the Democrats. Continue watching
Oct 06 Republicans and Democrats appear unwilling to negotiate as shutdown enters sixth day By Josh Boak, Associated Press Leaders in both parties are betting public sentiment has swung their way, putting pressure on the other side to cave. Continue reading