Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House
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After helping to deliver a decisive victory for House Democrats in the midterm elections, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., appears all but certain to become the first Black lawmaker to be elected speaker of the House. Jeffries was elected House minority leader in 2022 and is the first Black politician …
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