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Hakeem Jeffries defends 'maximum warfare' remark amid GOP criticism post-shooting

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has strongly defended his use of the phrase "maximum warfare" to describe Democratic redistricting strategies. He stated that he stands by the comment, which was a reference to a New York Times article. Republicans have criticized Jeffries' remark, linking it to inflammatory rhetoric that could incite political violence, particularly following a recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. AI

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Hakeem Jeffries defends 'maximum warfare' remark amid GOP criticism post-shooting

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 · Andrew Solender ·

    "I don't give a damn": Jeffries defends "maximum warfare" remark amid GOP criticism

    <p>House Minority Leader <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/16/hakeem-jeffries-speaker-house-democratic-primaries" target="_blank">Hakeem Jeffries</a> (D-N.Y.) on Monday fiercely defended his use of the phrase "maximum warfare" to describe Democrats' redistricting efforts.</p…