House Democrats pick Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi

2022-11-30T16:52:00.021Z

House Democrats chose their caucus chairman, Hakeem Jeffries of New York, to succeed Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi will leave the Democratic leadership in Congress effective January 2:21 (CNN) -- House Democrats have selected their caucus chairman, Hakeem Jeffries of New York, to succeed Nancy Pelosi as House party leader, a historic move that will make him the first black person. to lead one of the two major parties in either house of Congress. House Democrats met behind closed doors Wednesday mornin