A Manhattan judge’s controversial decision to throw out the lines for NYC’s only Republican Congressional district could bring Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn) one step closer to seizing the speaker’s gavel.

While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said on Wednesday that he would reject a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for the rest of the fiscal year over concerns that it did not sufficiently curb Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

The top House Democrat is accusing the DHS secretary of "depraved indifference" after an ICE agent shot U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good during a Minneapolis operation.

During a Jan. 21 caucus meeting, Jeffries said Democratic leadership made five requests for ICE accountability measures and related language that were rejected by Republicans, the sources said.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries gave President Donald Trump credit on Wednesday for securing the southern border after repeated questioning from CNN host Pamela Brown. Trump asserted during a Tuesday cabinet meeting that Border Patrol agents released ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 22: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffires (D-NY) speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government shutdown has ...