Who is Hakeem Jeffries? Democratic leader poised to become first Black US House speaker | World News - The Times of India
Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black Speaker of the US House of Representatives after Democrats secured majority control of the chamber in the 2026 midterm elections, setting up a historic change in congressional leadership. The 56-year-old New York lawmaker is expected to be formally elected when the new Congress convenes on January 3.