The Latest Breaking News from Hakeem Jeffries

Trump dismisses AI safety fears to keep America ahead of China

US president claimed ‘very negative forces’ have been raising concerns about the rapidly developing technology

The Independent UK · Sep 13

If Democrats win, they’ll need to work with Trump. They just aren’t clear on what

MIDTERMS 2026: Some hope for a big deal on Medicaid, immigration or AI. But, Eric Garcia writes, most Democrats are either vague or do not trust the White House to act in good faith

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Obama voices caution on AI, urges Democrats to tackle it: NYT

The remarks at a recent private fundraising event come as growing numbers of US ‌lawmakers call ⁠for tougher ⁠rules on AI systems after dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapid ​industry progress risks extinction of the human race.

The Economic Times · Sep 13

Democratic party infighting engulfs center-right over House rules vote

While leaders focused on Hasan Piker, two of the party’s more conservative members salvaged a GOP measure that was poised to fail

The Guardian - US · Sep 2

Ukraine sanctions chief heads to Washington to push Russia sanctions bill

Ukraine’s top sanctions official Vladyslav Vlasiuk will visit Washington to lobby House lawmakers to back a sweeping Russia sanctions bill passed by the Senate. The legislation could authorise tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy, including India, while facing Democratic opposition over expanded presidential tariff powers.

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Will Dems waste a golden opportunity?

Maybe it's time to focus on dumping Trump first, and working out their internal disputes later

Salon · Aug 28

Democrats fighting over Hasan Piker face accusations of falling into a Republican trap

As Democrats train their fire on their own, progressives fear that party leadership is squandering an opportunity to unify against Trump and the GOP, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Battleground Republicans want the ‘Darline’ treatment and to see Trump pour resources into getting them elected

ANALYSIS: Swing state Republicans are in dire straits and are eyeing Trump’s investment in South Carolina, but it comes with a cost: Association with an unpopular president, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Socialists are changing the Democratic establishment. It won’t stop Hakeem Jeffries from being the next speaker

ANALYSIS : Jeffries is not likely to face a Matt Gaetz-style coup, Eric Garcia writes. For one reason: math

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Hakeem Jeffries faced backlash after a private meeting with Jared Kushner. So he posted a video defending why he took it: ‘Not a hoax’

He says the fight is "just getting started"

We Got This Covered · Aug 25