Ossé enters the picture as Mamdani is trying to assuage some Democrats' concerns about his mayoral campaign against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who's running as an independent. Ossé, 27, has a ubiquitous social media presence that Mamdani has cited as a major influence. Any effort by Ossé to unseat Jeffries - one of the most powerful Democrats in the nation - likely would deepen the divide within the Democratic Party over age and ideology.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) got into a heated debate in the hallways of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday with his fellow New Yorker, Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY). Lawler waited for Jeffries outside of a meeting room and pressed him to sign on to a one-year extension of Obamacare subsidies, which expire under the current GOP funding bill that the Democrats have blocked. The tense exchange was shared online by several Congressional reporters who recorded it.
"Trump 2028," they said, situated across from the seated lawmakers, Vice President JD Vance and several untouched Diet Cokes. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries leaned over to Vance, himself a potential 2028 contender, and quipped, "Hey, bro, you got a problem with this?" The room chuckled in response. "It was the randomest thing in the world, because we're sitting there, we're having a serious conversation, and all of a sudden these two red hats appear," Jeffries recalled later at the Capitol.
Is it helpful to post pictures of Leader Jeffries in a sombrero if you're trying to have good faith talks with him? asked the reporter Oh, I think it's funny! The president's joking, and we're having a good time. You can negotiate in good faith while also poking a little bit of fun at some of the absurdities of the Democrats' positions and even, you know, poking some fun at the absurdity of the Democrats themselves, replied Vance.
Charlamagne tha God revealed his brutal nickname for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) while detailing his gripes with him on Tuesday. Charlamagne and the rest of The Breakfast Club welcomed entertainers Claudia Jordan and Erica Cobb to the show, where the duo talked about their new podcast Accidentally Informed. While talking about their favorite guests, Jordan who's also a contributor for CNN revealed she enjoys political conversations and spoke fondly of her talk with Jeffries. That's when host DJ Envy revealed that Charlamagne hates the minority leader: JORDAN: You do? CHARLAMAGNE: I don't hate him. I just don't think he stands for anything. I call him AIPAC Shakur.
Schumer's post about Mamdani lacked a congratulatory tone, indicating a cautious approach towards his nomination despite an impressive campaign focused on affordability and fairness.
Jeffries stated, "every single one of them - no matter what it takes, no matter how long it takes - would be identified," emphasizing accountability in immigration enforcement.
During a recent discussion on Fox & Friends, co-host Lawrence Jones appeared to concur with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries' criticism that the Trump administration has inadequately managed the FAA.