PoliticsPhoto: HT WorldHakeem Jeffries Set to Become First Black US House Speaker
Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black Speaker of the US House of Representatives after Democrats won control in the November 3 midterm elections. The 56-year-old New York Democrat, currently House Democratic leader, is expected to succeed Republican Mike Johnson when the new Congress convenes in January 2027. Jeffries' election marks a historic milestone in congressional leadership.
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