Politics
Congressional Tensions Over Leadership
The Congressional Black Caucus is pressuring skeptical Democratic Socialists to support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for speaker, potentially leading to a contentious internal political battle.
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Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus want a condition for incoming Democrats seeking to join their ranks: You have to support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for speaker.Why it matters: Things could get dicey fast, as several Black Democrats who ar
2026-08-04 23:29 UTC