Hakeem Jeffries poised to become speaker of US House of Representatives
Headline from Arab News · First reported Nov 4, 12:31 AM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 5:05 AM ET · 5 sources, 6 articles
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WASHINGTON: The Democrats' midterm election win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the US House of Representatives, with the dual challenge of opposing President Donald Trump while bridging the gap between his party's moderates and its more vocal progressives. As…
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Hakeem Jeffries gets the majority of his dreams
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is set to preside over a commanding Democratic majority after his party swept districts President Trump carried by double digits. Why it matters: Democrats' landslide win will make it much, much easier for the likely next speaker to secure the gavel…
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 accountable.
Five Things to Know About Hakeem Jeffries
The New York Democrat who is in line to be the first Black speaker was raised by a Black nationalist family in Brooklyn, is a moderate and loves a hip-hop reference.
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Hakeem Jeffries poised to become speaker of US House of Representatives
WASHINGTON: The Democrats' midterm election win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the US House of Representatives, with the dual challenge of opposing President Donald Trump while bridging the gap between his party's moderates and its more vocal progressives. As…
Hakeem Jeffries Says Americans Have 'Had Enough of the Extremism' as Democrats Take Majorities in Congress
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said that Americans across the country have "had enough of the extremism" after Democrats took majorities in the House and the Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections. The post Hakeem Jeffries Says Americans Have ‘Had Enough of the Extremism’ as Democrats…
