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Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 7, 2026, 1:50 PM

Who is Hakeem Jeffries, the Democrat poised to become House speaker?

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · North America

Likely to become the first Black House speaker, Jeffries faces pressure from progressives over Trump and Israel.

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