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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-04 05:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 08:21 EST
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# Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become House speaker

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of Brooklyn is poised to become House speaker, according to reports. He was greeted with cheers at a Democratic watch party in Washington.

Section: [Elections](/new-york/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Hakeem Jeffries](/new-york/wiki/hakeem-jeffries.md)

## Coverage

- [Spectrum News NY1](http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/11/04/brooklyn-hakeem-jeffries-first-black-speaker-of-the-house), 2026-11-04 05:00 EST: Brooklyn's Hakeem Jeffries poised to make history as first Black speaker of the House
- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/brooklyns-hakeem-jeffries-is-poised-to-lead-a-democratic-house-will-his-party-follow), 2026-11-04 08:21 EST: Brooklyn's Hakeem Jeffries is poised to lead a Democratic House. Will his party follow?

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