# Hakeem Jeffries, in Line to Become House Speaker, Promises Bold Agenda

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-11-08T10:00:12+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/08/us/politics/hakeem-jeffries-house-democrats-speaker.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/hakeem-jeffries-in-line-to-become-house-speaker-promises-bold-agenda-543e75/

The man in line to be the first Black speaker is a reserved moderate seen by activists on the left as too timid to take on President Trump. He says he’s “strongly positioned” to get things done.

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