# Who is Hakeem Jeffries, the Democrat poised to become House speaker?

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:50:15+00:00
- Category: World
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Likely to become the first Black House speaker, Jeffries faces pressure from progressives over Trump and Israel.

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