The minority leader in the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, officially announced his bid to become Speaker of the House in a letter to colleagues that reached Axios following the Democrats' absolute victory in the midterm elections. Jeffries is expected to secure the position, making him the first African-American to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives.

The minority leader in the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, officially announced his bid to become Speaker of the House in a letter to colleagues that reached Axios following the Democrats' absolute victory in the midterm elections. Jeffries is expected to secure the position, making him the first African-American to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives.