Who is Hakeem Jeffries, the Democrat poised to become House speaker?

Likely to become the first Black House speaker, Jeffries faces pressure from progressives over Trump and Israel.

Published on RocksNews: 7 Nov 2026, 14:21 UTC
Updated: 7 Nov 2026, 14:21 UTC
Language: English

Who is Hakeem Jeffries, the Democrat poised to become House speaker? — Who is Hakeem Jeffries, the Democrat poised to become House speaker? — Image credit: Al Jazeera English

Likely to become the first Black House speaker, Jeffries faces pressure from progressives over Trump and Israel.

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