Democrats Pick Hakeem Jeffries to Succeed Pelosi in US Congress

Democratic congressmen elected this Wednesday to Hakeem Jeffries to succeed to Nancy Pelosi as leader of his caucus in the United States House of Representatives, making him the first black person to serve.

Jeffries, 52, expressed his “great pride” at having been appointed to this position, in a vote behind closed doors.

The election of this New Yorker who held positions of responsibility in the party since 2019 marks a generational change in Congress, given that he is thirty years younger than Hairythe president of the Chamber.

“This new generation of leaders reflects the vitality and diversity of our great nation,” she applauded in a statement.

Hairy announced in mid-November that he will resign as leader of the Democrats in the future House of Representatives, in which he will occupy a seat for California.

As the leader of the Democrats, Hakeem Jeffries He will face a Chamber in January where his party will no longer have a majority.

Democrats lost control of the House in the November 8 midterm elections.

Although with a lower-than-expected majority, Republicans will be able to block President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda and have promised to carry out several investigations, including one into Biden’s handling of the covid-19 pandemic and another into the withdrawal. of the United States of Afghanistan.

Democrats, however, maintain control of the Senate.

The fact that the two parties control one of the chambers of Congress will prevent ambitious projects from being promoted.

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