Hakeem Jeffries poised to become first Black Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives

WASHINGTON The Democrats’ midterm election win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, with the dual challenge of opposing President ‌Donald Trump while bridging the gap between his party’s moderates and its more vocal progressives. As Speaker, Mr.

Jeffries, representing a New York ​City congressional district, would preside over a majority that will be sworn in the first week of January, taking the reins from Republicans ⁠who controlled the House for the past four years. U.S. midterm elections 2026 LIVE updates https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-midterm-elections-2026-senate-governor-races-winners-lossers-live-updates-trump-republicans-democrats-news/article71660811.ece “Today begins the great American comeback,” Mr.

Jeffries proclaimed in a victory speech late on Tuesday after media outlets projected the likelihood of Democratic majorities in the House and Senate.