Jeffries calls for bipartisanship, vows to defend key priorities as Republicans retain House majority

by Audrey Pachuta | Nov 15, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — In his first weekly press conference since the election, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., stressed the need for bipartisan solutions while pledging to push back “whenever necessary against far-right extremism.”  Republicans officially...

Biden meets with congressional leaders over national security funding and seeks path forward on Ukraine

by Rafaela Jinich | Jan 18, 2024 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden convened key congressional leaders at the White House on Wednesday to catalyze support for the stalled $110 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other crucial U.S. allies. Minutes before the meeting, National Security...

After Biden’s State of the Union Address, House Democrats double-down on labeling GOP as extreme

by Brennan Leach | Feb 9, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – House Democrats doubled-down on the label of “extreme MAGA Republicans” in Congress after heckles during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.   “I’m confident that the overwhelming majority of the American people found that aggressive,...

In his State of the Union address, Biden emphasized unity while House Dems warn of a dysfunctional GOP

by Brennan Leach | Feb 8, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – In his first State of the Union address to a divided Congress, President Joe Biden emphasized unity. House Democrats, however, spotlight chaos and dysfunction within the GOP that have made that goal nearly impossible.  Biden began his speech Tuesday...

‘Team Extreme.’ Jeffries draws stark contrast between Democrats and Republicans

by Davis Giangiulio | Jan 26, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) praised President Joe Biden’s track record on the economy while voicing frustration with House Republicans’ economic proposals on Thursday. Jeffries touted the economic achievements of Biden’s first two...