Democrats Win House Control As Hakeem Jeffries Pledges Anti Corruption Probe

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Hakeem Jeffries vowed to target political corruption after Democrats secured a House majority in the midterms.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries celebrated a sweeping victory in the midterm elections and vowed to investigate political corruption. He is now positioned to become the first Black speaker of the House when the new Congress convenes. Voters handed control to the Democrats after four years of Republican leadership.

The transitionThe new Congress will be sworn into office during the first week of January.
The leadershipHakeem Jeffries represents a congressional district in New York City.

What's new · 2h agoReports highlighted that Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House.

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The Straits TimesUS midterms: Hakeem Jeffries poised to become Speaker of US House of Representatives1h ago · open ↗

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Why it matters

Midterm elections shape the balance of power in Washington by deciding control of the House of Representatives and the Senate halfway through a presidential term. A change in congressional majority alters legislative priorities and grants incoming leaders subpoena power to investigate the executive branch.

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