# Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-11-04T10:00:00+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/11/04/g-s1-150030/hakeem-jeffries-speaker-of-the-house-midterms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/hakeem-jeffries-is-poised-to-become-the-first-black-speaker-of-the-hou-bc4414/

As speaker, the New York Democrat would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. He has vowed to focus on affordability and holding the administration accountable.

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