'Hijacked by the extremists': Democratic lawmaker sounds the alarm on new House GOP majority

06 December 2022

Rep. Hakeem Jefferies (D-N.Y.) is expressing concern about the future of the House of Representatives as Republican lawmakers gain control of the chamber.

According to Jefferies, the chamber faces a real risk of being "hijacked by the extremists" as the new Republican majority prepares to take over. The Democratic lawmaker, who is stepping into a position of leadership and succeeding House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), made his remarks during a recent interview with CNN.

"It's incredible to me that even at this point in time, as they're on their way temporarily into the majority, they have not articulated a vision for addressing the economic concerns of the American people," Jeffries told the news outlet.

He went on to express concern about the new era of Republican lawmakers and how they could impact the chamber. "It's because there's a real risk that the incoming Republican majority is being hijacked by the extremists who have grown in ranks," he said.

Jefferies' latest remarks follow a string of critical assessments of Republican lawmakers.

Per Business Insider: "Jeffries — who is already planning ways to lead Democrats back to a majority in 2024 — has been a forceful GOP critic as the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, where he has sought to shape and convey the party's message.

"He is part of a new generation of House Democratic leaders alongside Reps. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts and Pete Aguilar of California who will become minority whip and caucus chair in January, respectively," the outlet added.

Jefferies has also made headlines when he took aim at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for being a keynote speaker at an event that featured white supremacists and conspiracy theorists known for spreading misinformation.

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