The Latest Breaking News from Hakeem Jeffries

Two of the most powerful members of the House of Representatives announced they would not seek leadership in the next Congress

A nation that’s seen its share of firsts of late — first Black president, first woman heading a major-party presidential ticket, first lying demagogue businessman president, first female vice-president — might be forgiven for forgetting that it was Nancy Pelosi who in 2007 became the first woman to serve as…

Merrick Garland names Jack Smith, a veteran prosecutor, as special counsel to decide whether to bring charges against Trump

Jeffries said Democrats will be locked in a "fierce governmental, political and messaging struggle."

Republicans are set to hold an extremely slim majority in the House of Representatives

Mr Jeffries told colleagues he wants to lead them in hopes to lead the caucus in ‘an effort that centers our communication strategy around the messaging principle that values unite, issues divide’

New York Democrat, 52, is favorite to succeed Nancy Pelosi after declaring candidacy for House minority leader

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has taken herself out of the running for Democratic leadership in the next Congress

Nancy Pelosi steps down as the most accomplished congressional leader of her era, and probably the most successful House speaker of all time in terms of legislative impact. But if there was a flaw in her tenure, it’s the one revealed as she announced her plans to step aside: House…