Hakeem Jeffries Poised to Become First Black Speaker of US House

Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the US House of Representatives, is poised to become the chamber’s next speaker after Democrats secured a majority in the midterm elections. If elected, Jeffries would make history as the first Black American to serve as speaker of the House, one of the most powerful positions in the US […] The post Hakeem Jeffries Poised to Become First Black Speaker of US House appeared first on Khaama Press.

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