Who is Hakeem Jeffries, the Democrat poised to become House speaker?
Likely to become the first Black House speaker, Jeffries faces pressure from progressives over Trump and Israel.
Likely to become the first Black House speaker, Jeffries faces pressure from progressives over Trump and Israel, Al Jazeera English reported.
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- Israel · Middle East
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- Al Jazeera English
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- Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat, Black House, House
- Section
- Politics
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