Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House

As speaker, the New York Democrat would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. He has vowed to focus on affordability and holding the administration accountable.

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The New York Democrat who is in line to be the first Black speaker was raised by a Black nationalist family in Brooklyn, is a moderate and loves a hip-hop reference.

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The New York Democrat who is in line to be the first Black speaker was raised by a Black nationalist family in Brooklyn, is a moderate and loves a hip-hop reference.

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