Hakeem Jeffries

VA secretary. Yeah. I think, you know, you'll probably be interacting with him a lot and you may disagree with him on some issues, but he's a very thoughtful individual in my experience. I worked with him on criminal justice reform. We passed the First Step Act. It brought together the left and the right, progressives and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, the NAACP and the Koch brothers,

on a bill that was ultimately signed into law by Donald Trump. And so we can find common ground on the issue of public safety and on criminal justice reform. We've done it. In the past, and we're committed to it.

on a bill that was ultimately signed into law by Donald Trump. And so we can find common ground on the issue of public safety and on criminal justice reform. We've done it. In the past, and we're committed to it.

But we do have to make sure that the American people don't think that Republicans have some monopoly on keeping people safe, particularly when we've seen a Republican Party, by the way, that has signed off on pardons that were issued. to violent felons who brutally beat police officers and have now been unleashed on communities all across the country where they're continuing to commit crime.

But we do have to make sure that the American people don't think that Republicans have some monopoly on keeping people safe, particularly when we've seen a Republican Party, by the way, that has signed off on pardons that were issued. to violent felons who brutally beat police officers and have now been unleashed on communities all across the country where they're continuing to commit crime.

Yeah, I think that we should have this conversation that America is both a nation of immigrants. That's our story. That's our journey. That's been a big part of American exceptionalism. And it's one of the reasons why we remain in the envy of the world. But at the same time, we're also a nation anchored in the rule of law and we should be able to do both.

Yeah, I think that we should have this conversation that America is both a nation of immigrants. That's our story. That's our journey. That's been a big part of American exceptionalism. And it's one of the reasons why we remain in the envy of the world. But at the same time, we're also a nation anchored in the rule of law and we should be able to do both.

And that's why we have to have a broader discussion legislatively. And we're going to lean into this around fixing our broken immigration system. And we've got to do it in a comprehensive and a bipartisan way that recognizes the value of pathways toward citizenship.

And that's why we have to have a broader discussion legislatively. And we're going to lean into this around fixing our broken immigration system. And we've got to do it in a comprehensive and a bipartisan way that recognizes the value of pathways toward citizenship.

for people who are simply trying to come here, be part of the continuing American journey, and based on what we've seen for centuries, will add value to our communities.

for people who are simply trying to come here, be part of the continuing American journey, and based on what we've seen for centuries, will add value to our communities.

Well, listen, I think on the policy, you got to deal with nuance, but we definitely have to lean in in terms of the messaging in an aggressive way, in a clear way. We say often in these parts, if you're trying to break through with a message... You gotta deal with simplicity and repetition, a simple message that you repeat over and over and over again.

Well, listen, I think on the policy, you got to deal with nuance, but we definitely have to lean in in terms of the messaging in an aggressive way, in a clear way. We say often in these parts, if you're trying to break through with a message... You gotta deal with simplicity and repetition, a simple message that you repeat over and over and over again.

At this moment at least, we're committed to making clear to the American people, we're gonna drive down the high cost of living, The Republicans talked about it. They haven't been about it. Right. Because they are all about rewarding their billionaire donors and wealthy corporations.

At this moment at least, we're committed to making clear to the American people, we're gonna drive down the high cost of living, The Republicans talked about it. They haven't been about it. Right. Because they are all about rewarding their billionaire donors and wealthy corporations.

And if they are allowed to continue to do that, they're simply going to continue to jam up the American people, which has been happening for decades. And we've got to bring an end to it.

And if they are allowed to continue to do that, they're simply going to continue to jam up the American people, which has been happening for decades. And we've got to bring an end to it.

Yes, that's right. Listen, a lot of my constituents ride for the Nets. I'm all day, every day for the Knicks.

Yes, that's right. Listen, a lot of my constituents ride for the Nets. I'm all day, every day for the Knicks.

I appreciate you. And yeah, no, listen, I'm all day, every day. I didn't get one of my favorite Nick quotes in, but maybe next time. Oh, let's hear it. The great Michael Ray Richardson, the ship be sinking. I think at the end of the day, that's what's going to go on with the Trump administration. The ship be sinking.