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Wednesday, November 04, 2026

Prospective speaker of the House Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday hailed the "American tsunami" of Democratic victories in US congressional elections that handed the party control of both chambers of Congress.

"It wasn't simply a blue wave. It was an American tsunami," Jeffries, who is poised to become the first Black person to lead the House when the new Congress convenes in January, told a news conference.

"We're humbled by the outcome," Jeffries said, vowing to "fight hard for every single American, wherever you may reside."

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"Appearing earlier in the day on "Morning Joe" on the liberal MS Now network, the House minority leader called the result a repudiation of President Donald Trump and his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.

However, the Brooklyn Democrat said his party would focus not on retribution but on fulfilling its promise to lower the prices of groceries, gas, housing and health care.

"The American people don't want us to get even," said Jeffries, who succeeded Nancy Pelosi as House minority leader in 2023.

"They want us to get things done on their behalf. Because life is way too expensive. We ran on affordability. We won on affordability. And now it's our job to govern on affordability."

"It's important for the president, before we even cross over into the new Congress, to end this war in Iran," he said.

Amid numerous allegations of financial impropriety during Trump's presidency, from his cryptocurrency venture to insider trading, Jeffries warned: "There's a cost to corruption."

"When it comes to the accountability side of the equation, it's going to be our responsibility to follow the facts, apply the law, be guided by the Constitution, let the chips fall where they may, and make sure that wrongdoers are being held accountable."

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MABA!@ Make America Blue Again!

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-11-04 08:55 PM | Reply

Screw Jeffries and Schumer. We need new leadership.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-11-05 04:44 PM | Reply

Schumer and Jeffries need to be pushed out.

#3 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-11-05 05:55 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Next step, WAVE goodbye to Schumer and Jeffries.

#4 | Posted by morris at 2026-11-05 07:11 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Corky, what do you think, should Jeffries and Schumer step aside?

They both have the special interest money stink all over them.

Nobody wants the Old Guard democrats. Personally, I thought Nancy Pelosi was great -- but that era of politics has ended, and there's no going back to "Business As Usual" if Democrats want to win in 2028.

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-11-05 08:37 PM | Reply

Hakeem Jeffries, with his closed door meeting with Jared Kushner?.

Skeletor looking, AIPAC funded, Israel first mother ------.

He's a republican in democratic garb.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-11-05 08:45 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

should Jeffries and Schumer step aside?

Schumer should retire and Jeffries should run as a republican.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-11-05 08:51 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Schumer should retire and Jeffries should run as a republican.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-11-05 08:51 PM |

Schumer is useless. I can't believe he is still the minority leader. He should have been pushed out long ago.

#8 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-11-05 09:19 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

- Corky, what do you think, should Jeffries and Schumer step aside?

I think that all Dems should sign onto a Pledge to support a War on Citizens United and all such big money in politics Laws (also to promote Universal Healthcare and Education!) or get the F out of the way.

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2026-11-05 09:45 PM | Reply

I Know Who Trump's Going to Fire in MAGA Massacre | Inside Trump's Head

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#10 | Posted by Corky at 2026-11-05 09:50 PM | Reply

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"FUNNY"

#11 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-11-05 11:13 PM | Reply

Schumer is useless. I can't believe he is still the minority leader. He should have been pushed out long ago.

#8 | Posted by LauraMohr

The only reason he occupies his position is that he controls distribution of campaign donations to Senate Dem Campaign Committee. He's the $$ conduit from Wall St and AIPAC.

#12 | Posted by morris at 2026-11-06 02:22 AM | Reply

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