Hakeem Jeffries
American politician (born 1970)
Photo: United States Congress, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 2d ago
Illinois man charged over plot to attack Aurora Hindu temple, police say
Police say Alexandros Paporakis, 19, drove into a Hindu temple's parking lot in Aurora on Sunday, 11 October, then left. He later told co-workers his rifle had jammed, and he was arrested that day after a tip.
- 4d ago
Federal agents search Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home weeks before midterms
Homeland Security Investigations agents searched the Washington-area home of Ilhan Omar on Monday, 12 October, in a federal criminal investigation tied to documents connected with her family's 2000 US citizenship.
- Oct 6
Republicans face polling deficits and inflation backlash ahead of November midterms
With early voting underway for the 3 November midterms, Democrats hold an 11-point generic ballot lead as inflation, diesel costs above $6 per gallon, and the war in Iran weigh on Donald Trump's 37% approval rating.
- Sep 28
Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha Says He Prefers Life Before World Cup Fame After Viral Rise
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who gained over 28 million Instagram followers during the 2026 World Cup, says he prefers the quiet life he led before reaching viral stardom.
- Jul 15
Majority of House Democrats vote to block $3.3 billion in Israel aid, exposing party split
More than 100 House Democrats voted to strip $3.3 billion in annual military aid from Israel, a symbolic but sharp break from years of near-unanimous support that lays bare the party's internal rift ahead of the November midterms.
- Jul 8
Trump promises to lift CAATSA sanctions on Turkey, but F-35 sale remains uncertain as Congress pushes back
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Donald Trump told Recep Tayyip Erdogan he would lift CAATSA sanctions, calling Turkey a loyal ally, but stopped short of a concrete F-35 commitment. Hours later, 18 Democratic lawmakers urged House leaders to block any pro-Turkey move.
- Jun 28
US Congress mobilises to block Turkey's return to F-35 programme over Russian S-400 system
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers, led by Representative Dina Titus, is pressing House leadership to be ready to block any move by the Trump administration to reintegrate Turkey into the F-35 programme, ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara.
- May 29
Trump administration pushes for new $250 banknote featuring president's portrait, challenging 1866 law
The US Treasury has prepared a design for a $250 banknote bearing Donald Trump's portrait, but the plan requires Congress to overturn a 160-year-old ban on depicting living people on currency.
