Hakeem Jeffries makes history as the first Black lawmaker to lead …
WEBJan 4, 2023 · Hakeem Jeffries made history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress, addressing the 118th Congress for the first time in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Hakeem Jeffries - Wikipedia
WEBIn Congress, Jeffries chaired the House Democratic Caucus from 2019 to 2023. The members of the caucus unanimously elected him to succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader in November 2022. This made him the first African American to lead a party in either chamber of the United States Congress.
Hakeem Jeffries makes history as 1st Black party leader in Congress ...
WEBNov 30, 2022 · Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York will succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democratic Caucus. The 52-year-old Jeffries will be the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress. Hakeem ...
Hakeem Jeffries: Biography, Congressman, House Minority Leader
WEBJun 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. His political clout...
Hakeem Jeffries: The Democrat who is replacing Nancy Pelosi as leader - BBC
WEBNov 30, 2022 · BBC News, Washington. Getty Images. US lawmaker Hakeem Jeffries has been unanimously elected to succeed Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives. The four-term...
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected as leader of the House Democrats
WEBNov 30, 2022 · As House minority leader, Jeffries will become the first Black person to lead a major political party in Congress. He is among a new slate of leaders elected Wednesday to lead House Democrats...
Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Pelosi, becomes 1st Black …
WEBNov 30, 2022 · (Michael A. McCoy/Reuters) U.S. House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political...
Jeffries wins historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi
WEBNov 30, 2022 · WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress at a pivotal time as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year.
Jeffries announces history-making bid to be 1st Black leader of House …
WEBNov 18, 2022 · NEW YORK (AP) — A day after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step aside, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York launched a history-making bid Friday to become the first Black...
Hakeem Jeffries is the first Black lawmaker nominated for Speaker …
WEBJan 4, 2023 · Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries became the first Black lawmaker nominated for Speaker of the House. He also became the first Democrat since 2007 to earn unanimous support from their...