jeffries Archives - Everett Post

Jeffries taps Schiff, Swalwell for House intel after McCarthy promised to block them

Monday, January 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has selected Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., to sit on the powerful House Intelligence Committee, setting up a fight with Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the assignments.In a letter sent to McCarthy over the weekend,... Read More.

Jeffries downplays chances of ‘compromise’ speaker as McCarthy faces pushback

Monday, December 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Incoming House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York on Sunday played down the chances of his caucus working with Republicans to elect the chamber's next speaker as the GOP has wrestled with unifying around their leader, Kevin McCarthy of California.When pressed... Read More.

House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Democrats on Wednesday elected a historic new generation of leaders.Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York will succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democratic Caucus.The 52-year-old Jeffries will be the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress.The whip will... Read More.

Jeffries, Pelosi’s likely successor, says Dems can have ‘noisy conversations’ and still come together

Sunday, November 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the likely incoming House Democratic leader, said Sunday that he anticipates his party will be united in a new minority even amid policy disagreements.Jeffries, a longtime allay of outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has sometimes been at... Read More.

What to know about Hakeem Jeffries, Pelosi’s likely successor as House Democratic leader

Friday, November 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on Friday formally announced his bid to become House Democratic leader, a move that, if successful, would make him the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress.In a letter to his Democratic colleagues, Jeffries, from Brooklyn, New... Read More.

Alexandra Daddario supports casting of Leah Jeffries in the new Disney+ ‘Percy Jackson’ series

Wednesday, May 11 by ABC News

Actress Alexandra Daddario, who played the role of Annabeth Chase -- daughter of the Greek goddess Athena -- in the two Percy Jackson films The Lightning Thief and Sea of Monsters, gave her support to the casting of Black actress Leah Jeffries in the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: jeffries

Jeffries taps Schiff, Swalwell for House intel after McCarthy promised to block them

Jeffries downplays chances of ‘compromise’ speaker as McCarthy faces pushback

House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi

Jeffries, Pelosi’s likely successor, says Dems can have ‘noisy conversations’ and still come together

What to know about Hakeem Jeffries, Pelosi’s likely successor as House Democratic leader

Alexandra Daddario supports casting of Leah Jeffries in the new Disney+ ‘Percy Jackson’ series

Latest Local News

Major Paine Field Announcement

Senator Cantwell Addresses BNSF Swinomish Channel Derailment During Northfolk Southern Hearing

Suspects Held on $2 Million Bail Following Arlington Homicide

Oso Landslide 9 Years Later

Follow Us on Facebook