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Jeffries Faces Steep Test as Far Left Builds Strength in Congress

New York Times Saturday 27 June 2026, 16:19 UTC By Annie Karni 1 min read

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Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat and minority leader, is in line to be speaker if his party wins the House in November.

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