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With outgoing Speaker Pelosi's endorsement, Jeffries was elected unopposed as House Democratic Leader for the 118th Congress in November 2022, becoming the first African American to lead a party caucus in either chamber of Congress.
Jun 21, 2023 · Unanimously elected minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries is the first Black lawmaker and the youngest member to lead a party in Congress.
In January 2020, Rep. Jeffries was selected by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as one of seven House Impeachment Managers in the Senate trial of President Donald Trump, becoming the first African American man to serve in that role.
Jan 4, 2023 · Jeffries’ position was made official after the conclusion of a prolonged floor fight for House speaker. California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy ultimately secured the powerful position...
Jan 7, 2023 · We passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to create millions of good-paying jobs, fix our crumbling bridges, roads, tunnels, our airports, our sewer and water system, our mass transportation systems and ensure high-speed Internet access in every single community.
Oct 17, 2023 · House Democrats rallied behind Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York as their pick for speaker of the House on Tuesday, uniting — again — around a liberal lawyer and disciplined...
Jan 3, 2023 · Hakeem Jeffries Takes Over as Leader of House Democrats. A lawyer and disciplined tactician, Mr. Jeffries is the first Black politician to lead either party in Congress.
