House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as first Black leader in Congress

9 December 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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House Democrats on Wednesday elected the New York congressman Hakeem Jeffries as their new leader, making him the first Black American to lead a major political party in Congress after Nancy Pelosi, the current speaker, announced that she was stepping aside to pave the way for a new generation.

The New York congressman will assume the role of minority leader early next year.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/30/hakeem-jeffries-elected-house-minority-leader

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