During his remarks in a press briefing today, Representative Hakeem Jeffries demanded his colleagues put an end to Trump's cruel funding cuts. Jeffries demanded, "They should do it now!"

The following is the transcript of the interview with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 26, 2025.

Hakeem Jeffries told Jen Psaki that Trump and Republicans are "willing to starve children" rather than use emergency funds to rescue SNAP benefits.

The current federal government shutdown is now over four weeks old, making it the second-longest shutdown in history. In recent days, the left-wing/Democratic Party side of the ledger has begun to fracture.

Charlamagne Tha God also railed against the Democratic Party for pushing former President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential campaign.

A man whose convictions for storming the U.S. Capitol were erased by President Donald Trump’s mass pardons has been arrested on a charge he threatened to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., briefly sparred with CBS’ Margaret Brennan on Sunday over his claims that President Donald Trump will “rig” the midterm elections.

A state police statement said Moynihan was arraigned in local court in Clinton, a town in New York's Hudson Valley region. He was remanded to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center "in lieu of $10,000 cash bail, a $30,000 bond, or an $80,000 partially secured bond."

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday endorsed Zohran Mamdani to serve as the next mayor of New York City

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor on Friday, solidifying Democratic support ahead of the election.

Military veterans in Congress are criticizing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for dodging questions on whether he will forego his paycheck as government workers go without pay.