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Hakeem Jeffries poised to become first Black Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives

As Speaker, Mr. Jeffries, representing a New York ​City congressional district, would preside over a majority that will be sworn in the first week of January, taking the reins from Republicans ⁠who controlled the House for the past four years

· 11/4/2026, 6:52:22 AM· 2 min read
Hakeem Jeffries poised to become first Black Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives
As Speaker, Mr. Jeffries, representing a New York ​City congressional district, would preside over a majority that will be sworn in the first week of January, taking the reins from Republicans ⁠who controlled the House for the past four years
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