Brooklyn’s Hakeem Jeffries poised to become first Black House speaker as Democrats projected to win control - amNewYork
As speaker, 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.
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- House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries hails midterm victory.
- Hakeem Jeffries set to become US House speaker amid Democrats victory in midterm elections.
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All 11 sources- JPJerusalem Post (IL)Right
Hakeem Jeffries set to become US House speaker amid Democrats victory in midterm elections
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Hakeem Jeffries poised to become first Black House speaker after Democrats win majority
- Al JazeeraAJ
Al JazeeraCenterHouse Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries hails midterm victory
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ReutersCenterHakeem Jeffries poised to become speaker of US House of Representatives
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Who is Hakeem Jeffries? The Brooklyn Democrat on course to become America's first Black House Speaker
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Democrats Win US House, Jeffries Poised to Become First Black Speaker
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks as Democrats projected to win House
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Democrats reclaim US House: Hakeem Jeffries set to become first African American House Speaker
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Hakeem Jeffries poised to become first Black House speaker after election victory
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Brooklyn’s Hakeem Jeffries poised to become first Black House speaker as Democrats projected to win control
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amNewYork: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries moved closer to making history as Democrats were projected to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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The News International - Pakistan (PK): Hakeem Jeffries poised to become first Black House speaker after election victory
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Open Magazine: Democrats are projected to reclaim the US House of Representatives, putting Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries within reach of becoming the fir
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US Top News and Analysis (US): House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., to give press conference amid blue wave.
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Howl.Link: Democrats Win US House, Hakeem Jeffries Poised to Become First Black Speaker
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WION: Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first African American Speaker of the US House of Representatives after Democrats won control of the ch
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Reuters: Hakeem Jeffries poised to become speaker of US House of Representatives
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Al Jazeera: Top US Democratic politician Hakeem Jeffries has called the midterm results the start of a ‘great American comeback’.
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