https://jamoke.news/topic/democratic-partyDemocratic leaders and party strategy, including Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer.en-usMon, 09 Nov 2026 15:05:50 +0000https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-09-jeffries-democrats-are-committed-to-holding-the-crooks-accountablehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-09-jeffries-democrats-are-committed-to-holding-the-crooks-accountableMon, 09 Nov 2026 15:05:50 +0000House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said that Democrats will focus "relentlessly" on addressing affordability in their majorities, while also setting their sights on combatting corruption.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-09-economic-relief-is-on-the-way-democrats-say-but-what-how-and-whenhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-09-economic-relief-is-on-the-way-democrats-say-but-what-how-and-whenMon, 09 Nov 2026 11:00:07 +0000Winning candidates promised to cut costs, rein in corporations, curb billionaire power and improve the economyDon’t worry, cash-strapped Americans, “relief is on the way”, the senator Chuck Schumer promised last week in a press conference chttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-09-the-bloc-wants-a-bold-agenda-can-jeffries-deliverhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-09-the-bloc-wants-a-bold-agenda-can-jeffries-deliverMon, 09 Nov 2026 10:45:00 +0000https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-jeffries-backs-impeaching-hegseth-as-democrats-push-for-accountability-2https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-jeffries-backs-impeaching-hegseth-as-democrats-push-for-accountability-2Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:22:52 +0000House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is flying high following a midterm landslide that gives Democrats a huge majority next year and makes him a shoo-in for the Speakership. But first, he’s facing some tough choices in the lame-duhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-the-democratic-party-s-victories-across-state-legislative-chambers-carhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-the-democratic-party-s-victories-across-state-legislative-chambers-carSat, 07 Nov 2026 22:00:00 +0000The party’s victories across legislative chambers, its best showing in decades, carry a big impact for policies central to Americans’ daily lives.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-the-ascendency-of-jd-vancehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-the-ascendency-of-jd-vanceSat, 07 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000The Republican Party failed “Working Class 101” on Tuesday, to the sustained glee of the Democratic Party. Will the GOP learn its lesson before 2028?https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-schumer-lifts-his-senate-standing-with-an-election-blowouthttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-schumer-lifts-his-senate-standing-with-an-election-blowoutSat, 07 Nov 2026 16:22:29 +0000Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton (D-Kan.) tells Meet the Press that Democrats should choose a Senate leader who can bring different factions of the party together, and says he would prefer someone other than Chuck Schumer.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-trump-s-war-time-consigliere-and-the-miller-doctrinehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-trump-s-war-time-consigliere-and-the-miller-doctrineSat, 07 Nov 2026 13:43:44 +0000Stephen Miller is no Susie Wiles: He believes in almost limitless presidential power, considers the Democratic Party an extremist organization, and dreams of ruthless crackdowns on immigration and foreign adversaries.Why it matters: Miller,https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-sen-elect-hamilton-reflects-on-why-kansas-voters-chose-a-democrat-forhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-sen-elect-hamilton-reflects-on-why-kansas-voters-chose-a-democrat-forFri, 06 Nov 2026 23:40:45 +0000Adam Hamilton, the newly elected Democratic Kansas senator, said Sunday that many people in Kansas view Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as “polarizing.” NBC News’s Kristen Welker asked Hamilton during his interview Sunday on “https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-jeffries-calls-miller-a-dangerous-xenophobe-after-promotion-fire-him-thttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-jeffries-calls-miller-a-dangerous-xenophobe-after-promotion-fire-him-tFri, 06 Nov 2026 21:17:03 +0000House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) is sounding off on Stephen Miller, President Trump's pick to replace outgoing White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. “Stephen Miller is a dangerous xenophobe and reckless extremist who has Amehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-the-hitchhiker-s-guide-to-what-happens-next-on-capitol-hillhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-the-hitchhiker-s-guide-to-what-happens-next-on-capitol-hillFri, 06 Nov 2026 20:42:20 +0000Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are vying for top House Republican, and incoming progressives challenge Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries for leadership.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-schumer-says-democrats-will-stop-trump-from-placing-right-winger-on-thhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-schumer-says-democrats-will-stop-trump-from-placing-right-winger-on-thFri, 06 Nov 2026 19:46:53 +0000Schumer says the party's agenda will center around lowering prices, along with five issues that they have focused on in the minority — healthcare, housing, Trump's tariffs, childcare and lowering energy bills.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-incoming-democratic-senators-don-t-want-chuck-schumer-as-majority-leadhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-incoming-democratic-senators-don-t-want-chuck-schumer-as-majority-leadFri, 06 Nov 2026 19:37:25 +0000New lawmakers from Annie Andrews and Adam Hamilton to Abdul El-Sayed indicate they will not support himIncoming Democratic senators want someone other than Chuck Schumer to become the next majority leader in the US Senate, although Schumer https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-jon-stewart-says-schumer-doesn-t-understand-urgency-of-the-momenthttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-jon-stewart-says-schumer-doesn-t-understand-urgency-of-the-momentFri, 06 Nov 2026 19:27:52 +0000Schumer indicated he has the votes to remain the Democratic leader, despite growing calls for a change at the top.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-reporter-s-notebook-a-user-s-manual-to-upcoming-leadership-elections-ihttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-reporter-s-notebook-a-user-s-manual-to-upcoming-leadership-elections-iFri, 06 Nov 2026 18:49:02 +0000Capitol Hill leadership elections pit Hakeem Jeffries against progressive dissent, while Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan battle for GOP minority leader.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-house-democrats-inundated-with-calls-telling-them-not-to-elect-jeffriehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-house-democrats-inundated-with-calls-telling-them-not-to-elect-jeffrieFri, 06 Nov 2026 18:46:42 +0000Democratic House members and members-elect are being bombarded with phone calls and emails urging them not to elect Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as speaker, more than a dozen lawmakers and aides tell Axios.Why it matters: The cahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-jon-stewart-flames-chuck-schumer-dems-must-get-ready-to-governhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-jon-stewart-flames-chuck-schumer-dems-must-get-ready-to-governFri, 06 Nov 2026 18:13:34 +0000Democrats need to be careful — they cannot spend the next two years proving they are better at fighting Republicans than they are at improving people's lives.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-trump-will-be-blocked-from-putting-rightwinger-on-supreme-court-schumehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-trump-will-be-blocked-from-putting-rightwinger-on-supreme-court-schumeFri, 06 Nov 2026 17:40:23 +0000After midterm wins, Democratics plan comeback for when new Congress is sworn in, including pushback against Trump and his policiesDonald Trump will be blocked from putting a “rightwinger” on the US supreme court, according to Chuck Schumer,https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-oxford-bethnal-green-and-the-guardian-the-british-sojourn-of-a-youngerhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-oxford-bethnal-green-and-the-guardian-the-british-sojourn-of-a-youngerFri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:44 +0000Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's Party unity push faces an early test as John Fetterman and Abdul El-Sayed trade insults over U.S. aid to Israel.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-a-fool-proof-blueprint-for-the-new-democratic-majorityhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-a-fool-proof-blueprint-for-the-new-democratic-majorityFri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000With millions of ex-Trump voters backing its candidates, the Democratic Party is a much bigger tent today than it was on Monday. But that doesn’t mean it has to be a circus.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-he-s-got-to-go-hakeem-jeffries-calls-for-hegseth-s-removal-but-stops-shttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-he-s-got-to-go-hakeem-jeffries-calls-for-hegseth-s-removal-but-stops-sFri, 06 Nov 2026 11:58:56 +0000Speaking with Morning Edition, Hakeem Jeffries discussed ending the Iran war, holding Trump accountable and calls for new Democratic leadership, but offered few specifics on how Democrats would deliver.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-after-taking-control-of-congress-democrats-vow-major-probes-into-trumphttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-after-taking-control-of-congress-democrats-vow-major-probes-into-trumpThu, 05 Nov 2026 23:00:50 +0000Corruption topped the list of concerns for voters who ousted Republicans and handed Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections. Now, the newly empowered Democratic Party is putting the issue front and center as its leaders charthttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-state-department-reports-of-rubio-mulling-exit-baseless-hoaxhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-state-department-reports-of-rubio-mulling-exit-baseless-hoaxThu, 05 Nov 2026 21:28:25 +0000The State Department called recent reports of Secretary of State Marco Rubio mulling an exit from the Trump administration following the Democratic Party’s victories in the midterm elections a “baseless hoax.” Reports surfaced Thursday fromhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-van-hollen-not-running-for-senate-majority-leader-source-sayshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-van-hollen-not-running-for-senate-majority-leader-source-saysThu, 05 Nov 2026 21:06:57 +0000Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is not planning to challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for Senate majority leader, a source close to Van Hollen told NewsNation, The Hill’s partner network.  “Prior to selecting a majority leader, Senator Vanhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-schumer-faces-mutiny-from-newly-elected-senate-dems-as-party-prepareshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-schumer-faces-mutiny-from-newly-elected-senate-dems-as-party-preparesThu, 05 Nov 2026 17:49:51 +0000Senate Democrats face a leadership battle as Chuck Schumer seeks to keep his role, but several newly elected senators are pushing for new blood.