Hakeem Jeffries Archives – Politics NY

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Brooklyn

Hundreds rally at Grand Army Plaza to call for humanitarian aid in Gaza

By Gabriele Holtermann

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) delivers a marathon speech in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill, ahead of a vote on final passage of the legislation in the House of Representatives inside the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol, in this still image from video in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 3, 2025. U.S. House TV/Handout via Reuters

Politics

House passes Trump’s policy bill after Hakeem Jeffries delivers record-breaking opposition speech

By Ajani Stella

NJ Mayor Ras Baraka following ICE arrest by Trump admin

Politics

‘Emergency rally’ in Manhattan scheduled to protest Trump admin’s arrest of NJ Mayor Ras Baraka at ICE facility

amNewYork and Reuters

Protestors protest in front of Hakeem Jeffries' office denouncing President Trump, Elon Musk and calling for a removal of Mayor Eric Adams.

Brooklyn

Protesters call on Hakeem Jeffries in Brooklyn to do more to resist Trump administration

By Lloyd Mitchell

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez addresses a town hall at Sunnyside Community Services. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Velázquez leads Queens town hall against Trump policies, calls for activism

By sobrien

Protesters demand Gov. Kathy Hochul remove Mayor Eric Adams from office outside of her Midtown Manhattan office. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

Politics

Playing it safe: Hochul meets with NYC pols on Mayor Adams’ future – but express caution over when, or if, to seek removal

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Adams at press conference

Politics

Crisis at City Hall: Hochul meeting with NYC pols on Mayor Adams’ future as possible removal looms

By Robert Pozarycki

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Brooklyn

Lighting the way: JCRC-NY honors Hakeem Jeffries with inaugural Shamash Leadership Award

By Lauren Rapp

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Brooklyn

Jeffries says House Democrats ‘overperformed’ in general election despite losing majority, says party will push back on right-wing extremism

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn congress member Hakeem Jeffries could become Speaker of the House if Dems flip House of Representatives

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn Democrats rally at annual gala, energize voters ahead of 2024 election

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Speaker at Donald Trump rally at MSG offends Latinos

Politics

Trump rally at MSG sees numerous speakers slur Latinos, Harris, political opponents with racist remarks

By Robert Pozarycki, with Reuters reports

Brooklyn

Rep. Velázquez’s recently unveiled portrait in Capitol was decades in the making for artist

By ishkurhan

chuck schumer at DNC

Brooklyn

Brooklyn takes Chicago: Schumer, Jeffries back Kamala Harris on DNC mainstage

By Adam Daly

Hakeem Jeffries and Janno Lieber shoveling dirt at MTA groundbreaking ceremony

Brooklyn

Hakeem Jeffries joins MTA in breaking ground on Brooklyn subway station accessibility upgrades

By amNewYork

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris applauds during a campaign event at West Allis Central High School, in West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S., July 23, 2024. REUTERS/Vincent Alban

Politics

Brooklyn’s Schumer and Jeffries endorse Kamala Harris’ presidential bid

Reuters and amNewYork Metro

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Brooklyn

Jeffries secures $1M for safer streets around Brownsville schools

By Gabriele Holtermann

Politics

Dem House Leader Jeffries stands with Biden, as president faces growing calls to bow out of 2024 race

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Donald Trump guarded by Secret Service during shooting

Politics

NYC ramps up security, pols condemn Trump campaign rally shooting in Pennsylvania

amNewYork Metro staff

Brooklyn

Brooklyn pols react to first presidential debate

By Kirstyn Brendlen

hakeem jeffries at elite learners

Brooklyn

‘It’s a new day in Brownsville’: Jeffries, Spectrum team up to surprise Elite Learners with new laptops, anti-violence funding

By Paul Frangipane & Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil

NY: SCOTUS is Scary

Brooklyn

Activists call for expansion of U.S. Supreme Court at ‘Scary’ Brooklyn march

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Politics

Jeffries, top Biden administration official to keynote major conference on Guyana

By Nelson A. King

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Brooklyn

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries delivers more than $1M in funding for new schoolyard, science facilities at Brooklyn public schools

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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