Jeffries Announces Bid for US House Speaker, Would Be First Black Speaker

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries formally announced his candidacy for Speaker of the House, a move widely anticipated. If elected, he would become the first Black Speaker in US history. The outcome depends on the post-election balance of power in the House, which remains uncertain.

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