Incoming House Dem Leader Jeffries vows to work with Republicans
Incoming House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is vowing to seek common ground with Republicans as his party moves into the minority in the next Congress.
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Incoming House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is vowing to seek common ground with Republicans as his party moves into the minority in the next Congress.
The 52-year-old from Brooklyn assumes the mantle of power as the first Black person to head a party in Congress.
Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries made history in Washington on Wednesday. He's now the most powerful Democrat in the House after being elected to be the next minority leader. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
In Washington, a generational shift in leadership makes history. House Democrats elected Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, making him the first African-American to lead a congressional party. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says the Crown Heights native took a page from Mayor Eric Adams and is vowing to "get stuff done."
Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year.
Jeffries is running unopposed to replace Nancy Pelosi as the Democrats' top elected leader.
If elected, Jeffries would be the first person of color to lead his party in the House.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a 52-year-old New Yorker, is running to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the leadership ranks.
The Brooklyn Congressman has officially announced his bid to be the House Democratic leader.
The Washington speculation machine has been in overdrive for months, wondering if Pelosi would in fact keep her 2018 pledge to limit herself to four more years as her party's leader, and if so, who would follow in her footsteps.
There's now a chance the Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate could be from New York, CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The expected formal announcement will be made one day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not be seeking a leadership role in the new Congress.
Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seed a leadership post in the next Congress, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Hundreds of people took to the streets on Tuesday, day into night, at times taking over the Brooklyn Bridge, honoring Floyd on the anniversary of his death.
Authorities say he demanded the congressman and journalist retract statements about the election and threatened to harm their families.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Mayor Bill de Blasio joined members of New York City's delegation Saturday, explaining why impeachment needs to happen even though the president has less than two weeks left in office.
Local leaders and members of New York City's congressional delegation responded to Wednesday's riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Think of Election 2020 as a train barreling into the station. Depending on who wins, New Yorkers could be on the train to economic recovery or under the train, crushed.
As President-elect Donald Trump continued to hold transition meetings in New Jersey, elected officials in New York had plans of their own.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is incensed that the main roadway through the Fort Hamilton military base in Brooklyn is named for Gen. Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the United States and President Barack Obama for aiding Israel, but warned of the threat that Iran poses to Israel's survival.
Looking to strengthen ties between Israel and the city's Latino community, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. welcomed the President of Israel on Wednesday.
The medical examiner's office said Sunday that 28-year-old Akai Gurley died from a single bullet to the torso.
Six members of New York's congressional delegation are asking the Justice Department to formally investigate last month's police custody death of Eric Garner.
Police named a suspect Wednesday evening in the stabbing of two children, one fatally, inside an elevator in Brooklyn.
New York City beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Saturday night to snap an eight-game winless streak.
Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation after authorities lost contact with a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people in the Java Sea.
A community in Brooklyn is heartbroken after a beloved bodega cat was apparently stolen.
The free public fashion show combines the power of civics and culture to give some of the borough's most promising designers a platform.
The Red Bulls ended a six-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over the Crew on Saturday night.
A community in Brooklyn is heartbroken after a beloved bodega cat was apparently stolen.
The free public fashion show combines the power of civics and culture to give some of the borough's most promising designers a platform.
A suspect was arrested Saturday in connection to the murder of a Washington Heights woman.
The newly released cache of documents related to air quality at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks could help save lives, former Rep. Carolyn Maloney says.
Two men were shot and killed on a Brooklyn playground late Friday night, police say.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The tragedy of 9/11 hit one New Jersey community harder than any other. Middletown had 37 residents killed in the attacks, more than any other town outside the five boroughs.
Middletown, New Jersey, had more residents killed in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, than any other town outside of New York City.
The Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty State Park in Jersey City honored the hundreds of New Jersey residents killed in the 9/11 attacks Thursday.
A United States Army intelligence officer from New Jersey is reflecting on his service, which he says was inspired by his desire to serve his country and combat Islamophobia.
Remembrance ceremonies continue this weekend to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. Saturday, New Yorkers in a small hamlet on Long Island paid tribute to their first responders who died that day. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The New York City area marked 25 years since the moment the city changed forever and thousands of friends, family and loved ones were killed. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Jennifer McLogan and Larry Ridley report.
NYPD Officer Karen Selena Hill was one of almost 800 recruits to graduate from the NYPD Academy class that was pushed into active duty while still training on 9/11.
In Hempstead, students born years after 9/11 heard firsthand from those who lived through it.
Families and friends gather at Point Lookout every year to remember their loved ones who died because of the 9/11 terror attacks.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
The CIA released 71 reports from the months and years leading up to 9/11, providing a new look at what the spy agency told two presidents before the deadly strikes.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
New York City beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Saturday night to snap an eight-game winless streak.
The Red Bulls ended a six-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over the Crew on Saturday night.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
The Mets chased Gerrit Cole early and pounded the crosstown Yankees 12-2 on Saturday.
The New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A pickleball party was held in Times Square on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. Open women's final.
The country's busiest Trader Joe's location is back in business on New York City's Upper West Side.
The NYPD is searching for a person wanted in connection with a robbery at a Brooklyn subway station.
A suspect was arrested Saturday in connection to the murder of a Washington Heights woman.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for September 12 at 11 p.m.
