U.S. House Democrats unanimously elect Hakeem Jeffries as first Black party leader
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Hakeem Jeffries was unanimously elected on Wednesday to become the Democratic Party's top leader in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in January, making him the first Black American to hold such a high-ranking position in Congress.The vote by Jeffries' fellow Democrats also marked the rise of a younger generation of leaders in the 435-member House and the end of the Nancy…
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