But the absence of a top-dog Democrat swinging hard means the party must fashion a collective response to Trump and Musk. And the newly elected Democratic National Committee chair, Ken Martin, is not the answer. His job is mainly to serve the state committee chairs in managing the internal workings of the DNC, not serve as the party’s gladiator.

Jeffries said from the standpoint in Washington, D.C., the border needs to be secure, the immigration system needs to be fixed "in a comprehensive and in a bipartisan way," and the nation needs to protect Dreamers, farm workers and families across the country.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries makes his case to lead the Resistance against Trump, but he’ll have to show more urgency. | Opinion

The death of Robert Brooks, an inmate who was beaten by guards at Marcy Correctional Facility, has been ruled a homicide. That has led to calls for inmate safety measures and facilitating the firing of corrections officers accused of wrongdoing.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he is “very concerned” that President Trump is using the justice system to pressure Mayor Eric Adams to help enact his immigration agenda in New York City.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the Trump administration is moving to drop the criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in order to exercise

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