In an appearance on CNN yesterday, House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) lambasted Donald Trump and his Republican colleagues for being unwilling to reopen government.

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.

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.

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

CBS "Face The Nation" host Margaret Brennan asked House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries whether repeatedly saying that Trump is planning to "rig" the 2026 midterm elections undermines "faith" in democracy.

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.

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.

Christopher Moynihan faces felony charges for allegedly threatening House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries days after receiving a presidential pardon.

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

State Sen. Willie Preston, who serves as chair of the Illinois Senate Black Caucus, said he'll oppose any new map that dilutes Black representation.

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!"