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The Honeymooners

While their Republican colleagues have been slap-fighting, Hakeem Jeffries’ leadership triumvirate has kept the Democratic caucus unusually unified. But what happens if they lose their friends in the White House? Or if they win the majority and have to actually… lead?

Hakeem Jeffries
The job of Jeffries & Co.—who stepped into leadership under the aegis of a Democratic administration—is about to get much harder. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images
Abby Livingston
October 31, 2024

One of the strange little secrets of Capitol Hill is that being stuck in the minority can be a lot more fun; there’s a glee and purity of purpose to be found in bomb-throwing at the speaker and raining hell on the majority. And while every member would prefer to be in power, a whole host of managerial headaches arise when you have to govern.