Hakeem Jeffries
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Political News Roundup: George Santos Doesn’t Know Who James Baldwin Was, Other the Political Trainwrecks and more…
A collection of our the Root’s best posts of the week in politics
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We Asked Rep. Hakeem Jeffries What Civilian Cost In Gaza Would Deter U.S. Support For Israel’s War | The 411
We also pressed the House Minority Leader on whether Israel was meeting The US’s expectations on rules of engagement in war.
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Are House Democrats Out In The Cold Over Heated Immigration Debate?
House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats shouldn’t agree to hardline immigration policies simply to “appease right-wing extremists.”
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Says He’ll Protect Pro-Ceasefire Progressives Targeted By AIPAC & Others
AIPAC is expected spend millions to unseat progressive members of Congress. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he’ll fight to protect them.
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OMG: This Staffer Was Caught Doing WHAT in the Senate?!
X, formerly Twitter, is on fire with video that allegedly shows a legislative aide for Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin throwing it back in the Senate hearing room.
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Dems Call Out Attempts to Silence Black and Brown Members of Congress
Democrats defend Congressman Jamaal Bowman after censure vote.
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The Root 100 2023: Black Americans at the Top of Their Game in Politics and STEM
Here’s our list of the most influential Black Americans in politics and the sciences.
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Prominent Black Political Figures Share Their Thoughts on Israel & Gaza
Here’s what Black political leaders including Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Cori Bush, and Ayanna Pressley are saying about the humanitarian crisis.