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Hakeem Jeffries

American politician (born 1970)

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Hakeem Sekou Jeffries ( hah-KEEM; born August 4, 1970) is an American politician and attorney who has served as House minority leader and leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. Currently in his seventh term, Jeffries has been the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional district since 2013 and served three terms as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012. Jeffries was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn and raised in the Crown Heights neighborhood.

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🇺🇸 Congress prepares for war powers resolution vote to block U.S. strikes on Iran (2026-02-27)
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Friday a bipartisan coalition is working to force a vote as soon as next week on a war powers resolution ...
🇺🇸 Jeffries pushes for Maryland redistricting: "When they go low, we strike back" (2026-02-18)
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is applying pressure on Maryland Democrats to redraw the state's congressional map. Julia Manchester, White Hous...
🇺🇸 Top Democratic fundraisers sought Jeffrey Epstein's support despite child sex offender conviction (2026-02-17)
Jeffrey Epstein was registered as a high-risk sex offender, but it did not matter to the fundraisers working for Democratic leaders Sen. Charles E. S...
🇺🇸 Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 15, 2026 (2026-02-15)
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Tom Homan and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries join Ed O'Keefe....

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