All our fact checks about Hakeem Jeffries

As Democrats won big during the 2026 midterm elections, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., was poised to become the first Black speaker of the House. However, as of this writing, some Democrats hadn't committed to supporting Jeffries in his bid for speaker due to his position on Israel, among other issues. Jeffries has been subject to plenty of misinformation over the years. Snopes has looked closely at purported quotes from Jeffries, his ties to AIPAC and more. Below is our complete list of fact checks about Jeffries: Sources He, Casey. "Senior Dems Will Make Life 'Hell' without Jeffries Vote, Freshman Rep Says." Politico, 10 Nov. 2026, https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/11/10/congress/don-leonard-hakeem-jeffries-speaker-vote-democrats-01158321. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.McDaniel, Eric. "Hakeem Jeffries Is Poised to Become the First Black Speaker of the House." NPR, 4 Nov. 2026. Elections. NPR, https://www.npr.org/2026/11/04/g-s1-150030/hakeem-jeffries-speaker-of-the-house-midterms. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026. By Nur Ibrahim Nur Nasreen Ibrahim is a reporter with experience working in television, international news coverage, fact checking, and creative writing. Article Tags