Hakeem Jeffries criticizes Trump's Iran war for rising gas prices and urges its immediate cessation on CNBC's Squawk Box.
Quiver AI Summary
Jeffries discusses U.S. involvement in Iran on CNBC: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he criticized the current U.S. military involvement in Iran, describing it as a "reckless war of choice" influenced by former President Donald Trump. He asserted that this has led to rising costs for American taxpayers.
Concerns over escalating gas prices: Jeffries emphasized the direct impact of the military engagement on domestic issues, stating, "gas prices have skyrocketed" due to the conflict. He plans to advocate for an end to the war through a new War Powers Resolution vote, arguing that the war has not achieved its stated objectives.
Call for focus on domestic issues: During the interview, Jeffries reiterated that the expenses related to the war distract from pressing issues affecting American citizens, including rising living costs. He urged the administration to prioritize policies that improve affordability and quality of life for everyday Americans.
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Fundraising
Hakeem S. Jeffries recently disclosed $1.3M of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 40th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 85.7% came from individual donors.
Jeffries disclosed $2.2M of spending. This was the 12th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Jeffries disclosed $5.9M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 44th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Hakeem S. Jeffries is worth $595.5K, as of April 15th, 2026. This is the 382nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Jeffries has approximately $169.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Hakeem S. Jeffries:
- H.R.19: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
- H.R.18: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
- H.R.13: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
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2026 New York's 8th Congressional District Election
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