Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries met as midterm elections loom
The meeting came with Democrats expected to take control of the House in the November elections, which would put Jeffries in line to become the next House speaker.
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The meeting came with Democrats expected to take control of the House in the November elections, which would put Jeffries in line to become the next House speaker.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately with President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, several weeks ago in New York, according to The New York Times.
Local leaders across New York are reacting to the U.S. and Israel's major military operation in Iran.
As a shutdown of DHS began this weekend, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Democrats are "willing to have a good faith conversation about everything, but fundamentally we need change that is dramatic, that is bold, that is meaningful and that is transformational."
President Trump pulling funding from the Gateway Tunnel project has led to backlash from New York and New Jersey elected officials.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the president's action were part of his "revenge tour," and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill called the move illegal. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The governor is supporting incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman, while the mayor has endorsed former City Comptroller Brad Lander. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has the story.
Hundreds more people than usual lined up as early as 4 a.m. Saturday at a Bronx food pantry as SNAP recipients are dealing with a delay in payouts.
As the government shutdown has stretched on with Democrats refusing to back any funding bill unless it extends ACA subsidies, open enrollment is set to begin on Nov. 1. But House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the health care premiums are "not locked in," suggesting that open enrollment could be extended or Congress could intervene.
A pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill the top House Democrat.
Jeffries' endorsement is the latest show of support for the Democratic assemblyman from Queens and frontrunner in the polls.
With Election Day now just days away, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday threw his support behind Zohran Mamdani in the race for New York City mayor. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the details.
Mamdani was seeking the powerful Brooklyn Democrat's endorsement since the two met over the summer.
Christopher Patrick Moynihan, 34, of Salt Point, New York, was pardoned earlier this year by President Trump for his role in the January 6th riots. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
CBS News has learned a pardoned January 6th rioter has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
On Day 10 of the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration is carrying out the president's threat of layoffs. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The Trump administration announced $18 billion in federal funds will be frozen for key New York City projects amid the government shutdown.
The finger-pointing between Republicans and Democrats is ramping up as hundreds of thousands of government workers worry about being furloughed or laid off. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
As the government suffers its first lapse in funding in nearly seven years, Republican and Democratic leaders are at a stalemate over how to move forward. CBS News New York's Natalie Brand reports.
Zohran Mamdani held a high-profile meeting with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as he seeks the Democratic leader's endorsement for mayor.
Zohran Mamdani held a high-profile meeting with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as he seeks the Democratic leader's endorsement for mayor. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
President Trump gets his wish to sign his so-called Big Beautiful Bill by the Fourth of July as the House narrowly passes it, but not before House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries set the record for longest House speech. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former President Bill Clinton were among those who spoke about the late congressman at St. Patrick's Cathedral. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke out Sunday against expected cuts to Medicaid in President Trump's budget bill.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian heard from New Yorkers on Sunday who would be directly impacted.
