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

Politics NPR By Eric McDaniel 04 Nov 2026 10:00 1 min read
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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