Hakeem Jeffries

This weekend brought a flurry of intriguing stories from the political and business spheres. From surprising political victories and candid comments to corporate leaders meeting China’s President, there’s plenty to catch up on. Let’s delve into the top stories that made headlines...

The GOP’s majority in the House is dwindling, sparking fears of a potential Democratic takeover, which could see Speaker Hakeem Jeffries at the helm. What Happened: Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) expressed concerns on Monday about the diminishing House GOP majority, The Hill reported on Monday...

Top leaders in Congress have reached an agreement on the spending limits for the ongoing fiscal year, potentially averting a partial government shutdown. According to an AP News report released on Sunday, the agreement mostly follows the established spending limits for defense and domestic programs...

A recent fundraising email from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has sparked controversy due to a perceived typo in the message. What Happened: Johnson, in one of his first fundraising emails since becoming the Speaker, used the phrase: “I refuse to put people over...

Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump in a new post slammed Republicans for unanimously electing Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), who has served less than eight years in Congress and has limited leadership experience, as the House Speaker. What Happened: Many Republicans weren’t aware of who...

Republicans finally came together to elect a candidate for the House Speaker post and not everyone is happy with the development. What Happened: Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump, who claims to be on the pro-democracy camp, came down hard on the newly-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La...

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was confirmed as the speaker of the House of Representatives Wednesday in a 220-209 vote over Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) following weeks of deliberation after Kevin McCarthy became the first person in U.S. history to be removed from the position. The...

The stalemate over the next House speaker has been the talk of town as the impasse has paralyzed the functioning of the House for more than two weeks. As Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OHIO) failed to clinch the position on his third try, Mary Trump, the niece of Donald Trump, offered her take on the...

Mary Trump, the niece of Donald Trump, weighed in on the stalemate around the election of the House Speaker in a new Substack post published on Friday. What Happened: The “abbreviated speakership” of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif) is “an apt description of the Republican party...

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) lost a third bid for Speaker of the House less than 24 hours after putting his ambitions on hold.  What Happened: Jordan, an ally of former President Donald Trump, had at least 25 GOP members rejecting his third attempt to be speaker. That...

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) criticized Republican efforts to bestow greater authority on Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) amidst the Republican caucus’ struggles to elect a new Speaker. What Happened: Pelosi voiced her views in a CNN interview on Thursday...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) criticized the Republican initiative to evict two senior Democrats from their Capitol offices. What Happened: Jeffries referred to the move to displace former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) as...

In a historic move, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was voted out as the Speaker of the House of the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday with a vote of 216-210. Here’s a look at what happened and the betting odds on who the next Speaker of the House could be. What Happened: On...

The House Republican party is currently embroiled in what House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has termed a “civil war.” What Happened: Jeffries, during an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” said the internal strife within the GOP is not only causing chaos and...

Colorado’s governor when the state became the first in the country to legalize recreational cannabis in 2012 reintroduced a bill calling for federal marijuana legalization last week, reported Marijuana Moment. Titled the Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult-Use...