Hakeem Jeffries

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is fighting against criticism from recent stock buying activity that came shortly before a market rally. Here's what Greene had to say. What Happened: Disclosures from Rep. Greene (R-Ga.) showed her buying shares of several stocks as the market declined on news...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) disclosed her significant stock purchases made just before and on the day of President Donald Trump‘s announcement to pause global tariffs. This announcement had a substantial impact on the stock market. What Happened: Based on the information disclosed to...

Radio host Charlamagne tha God took aim at the Democratic leadership on Friday, calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to step down. Speaking on his radio show The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne criticized the Democratic Party for what he described...

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been re-elected as speaker of the house after a close vote Friday that needed meetings with holdouts to change their votes as the new session of Congress began Friday. What Happened: Johnson faced pressure from several Republican holdouts ahead of Friday's vote...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who had earlier expressed skepticism over Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) latest plan, shifted his stance after the passage of a spending package to avert a government shutdown. What Happened: Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Musk praised Johnson's efforts saying, "The...

On Thursday, the House turned down a contingency plan proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) aimed at averting a government shutdown and suspending the debt limit. What Happened: Johnson’s measure, introduced only hours before the vote, failed to secure the necessary two-thirds...

Billionaire Elon Musk wears many hats as the leader of companies like Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), SpaceX, The Boring Company, Neuralink and X. Could the title of Speaker of the House get added on top of his Department of Government Efficiency role soon? What Happened: The influence Musk has on...

While Donald Trump has secured a return to the White House, Republicans are still fighting to confirm control of the House of Representatives. With their newly gained Senate majority, GOP leaders are optimistic about establishing a full governing trifecta that would grant them legislative momentum...

The Biden Victory Fund is putting fundraising efforts on hold, according to a memo shared with Benzinga. What Happened: The joint fundraising committee — authorized by President Joe Biden‘s campaign and the Democratic National Committee — has asked employees at DCM, a firm tasked with...

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has emerged as one of the members of Congress pushing for President Joe Biden to step aside in the 2024 White House race. What Happened: Just weeks after Biden issued a letter to Democratic leaders stating that he is firmly committed to staying in...

Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-N.Y.) was sworn into the House on Monday, effectively reducing the Republican majority to a mere single vote. What Happened: Kennedy, a former state senator, emerged victorious in a special election in New York’s 26th Congressional District last week, defeating GOP...

Amid ongoing chaos within the GOP, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has asserted that the Democrats are effectively governing as the majority in the House. What Happened: Jeffries made this claim during a CBS "60 Minutes" interview on Sunday, The Hill reported. He stated that the...

In a recent interview, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) sounded the alarm on the potential consequences of a second term for former President Donald Trump, emphasizing the broader implications of the 2024 election. What Happened: Jeffries, in an interview with CBS’ Norah O...

In a recent social media exchange, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was seen mocking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). What Happened: Musk responded with a laughing emoji to a post by a user named Defiant L’s on X. The post highlighted two conflicting posts from Jeffries. In the first post...

Former President Donald Trump has publicly criticized GOP House members who have decided to step down, thereby putting the already slim Republican majority at risk. What Happened: Trump used his Truth Social platform to express his disapproval of the GOP House members who are vacating their seats....