House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) made headlines Friday with his Hakeem Jeffries endorsement of socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani—a move that has already divided Democrats and alarmed moderates.
Tempers flared on Capitol Hill this week as frustration with the government shutdown boiled over into shouting matches between top lawmakers, reflecting the growing dysfunction in Washington as the government shutdown enters its third week.
A potential challenge to House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is rattling New York’s Democratic establishment and exposing deep divisions within the party.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) is under fire as his refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, fuels an internal party revolt.
