Political tensions escalated as House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsement of Zohran Mamdani signals the end of the Democratic Party.

Mamdani was mobbed by supporters on the East Side of Manhattan on Monday, but in Washington he was hardly a fan favorite.

The House Democrats have chosen a side they were forced to by that far left that they’re so terrified of,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday.

In a fiery exchange that has reignited political tensions, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson lashed out at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his unexpected show of support toward NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday claimed that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsing Zohran Mamdani marked the "end of the Democratic Party."

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani responded to criticism from House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

The CBO warned that the shutdown could hurt economic growth, while Mike Johnson blamed Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries for stalling talks

The democratic socialist state Assembly member has yet to win the mayor’s race, but GOP lawmakers in Washington, DC are already talking about him.

In a fiery exchange that has reignited political tensions, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson lashed out at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his unexpected show of support toward NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.