Hakeem Jeffries

After months of silence

Jeffries endorses Mamdani in NYC mayoral race

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor after months of hesitation.

George Pataki

'Top NY Dems hiding in weeds' on Zohran Mamdani

Former NY Governor demands Sen. Schumer, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, and Gov. Hochul demonstrate leadership by stating whether or not they support 'antisemite Marxist' mayoral candidate.

House Minority Leader urges Mamdani to reassure Jewish voters

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expresses concerns over NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani's stance on Jewish community safety and his failure to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada."

Vigil for DC victims

House Speaker: It's a dangerous time to be a Jewish American

Bipartisan US lawmakers gather at the Capitol to mourn slain Israeli embassy employees Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky. US House Speaker Mike Johnson: 'Free Palestine’ is the chant of a violent movement that has found common cause with Hamas.

Stresses Iran threat

Netanyahu meets bipartisan US delegation

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets a bipartisan US delegation to discuss Israel's fight against terror, efforts to dismantle Iran's nuclear program, and ongoing talks for hostage release.

Officially:

Netanyahu invited to address Congress

Netanyahu sent a letter signed by all four Congressional leaders inviting him to deliver an address to Congress.

House Democratic Leader:

'ICC decision is shameful and unserious'

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticizes ICC Chief Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders: America’s commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad.

After Iranian attack:

Biden stresses need to pass Israel aid bill in Congress

Biden speaks to top four congressional leaders, urges passage of Israel aid bill that Democrats and Republicans have clashed over.

Bipartisan show of support:

House marks one month since Hamas attack on Israel

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries host bipartisan candlelight vigil for Israeli victims and hostages.

PM to Democratic lawmakers:

'We'll do what we have to regardless of Iran agreements'

PM meets AIPAC delegation of Democratic Congressmen, says Israel will do what it must to defend itself from Iran's genocidal ambitions.

US:

Largest distributor of free kosher food gets $1m funding boost

House leader Hakeem Jeffries joins Met Council to distribute food, announces $1m federal funding boost for largest charity in district.

'A vile antisemitic trope':

House Democratic Leader blasts RFK Jr.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries criticizes Democratic presidential candidate who claimed COVID-19 was “ethnically targeted” to spare Ashkenazi Jews.

Report:

Top House Democrat defended Farrakhan, relative's antisemitism

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries once defended uncle’s antisemitic speech and Louis Farrakhan, report says.

Hakeem Jeffries elected to lead House Democrats

Jeffries will take over from Nancy Pelosi who was the party's leader in the House for two decades.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries launches bid to succeed Pelosi

Jeffries would become the first Black person to lead a party in Congress.