Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House

Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House

As speaker, the New York Democrat would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. He has vowed to focus on affordability and holding the administration...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference on election night with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee at a hotel in Washington, D.C.

As speaker, the New York Democrat would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. He has vowed to focus on affordability and holding the administration accountable.

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