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Hakeem Jeffries Set to Become First Black Speaker of the House
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Hakeem Jeffries Set to Become First Black Speaker of the House

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Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House. If confirmed, he would be second in the presidential line of succession after the vice president and has pledged to prioritize affordability and government accountability.

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