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Garland vows to hold January 6 attackers to account after Oath Keepers conviction – as it happened

Attorney general condemns ‘those responsible for crimes related to the attack on our democracy’ – follow US politics live

The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2022

Next generation: Hakeem Jeffries set to lead House Democrats

House Democrats are poised to usher in a new generation of leaders

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected as leader of the House Democrats

Jeffries will replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the top elected Democratic leader. He represents a generational shift and faces challenges in a GOP House in January.

WEKU · Nov 30, 2022

Hakeem Jeffries: No upgrade on Pelosi

Incoming Democratic leader is 30 years younger than Nancy Pelosi. But in style and substance, he's the old guard

Salon · Nov 29, 2022

Hakeem Jeffries’ likely elevation set to please US pro-Israel groups

Democrat set to succeed Nancy Pelosi maintains ties to Aipac and others but could be challenged by critics in his own caucus

The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2022

Leonard Greene: Hakeem Jeffries, poised to lead House Democrats, would bring Brooklyn toughness to job

It wasn’t as good as President Barack Obama singing Al Green at the Apollo Theater, but U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries had his cool moment too.

Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022

Editorial: Pelosi's historic tenure should be the template for Democrats' new leaders

There are a few political figures today more maligned by conservatives than House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, mostly because she has been so effective. From her guidance of the Affordable Care Act through Congress more than a decade ago to her steady hand through the tumultuous Trump era, she built a…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 21, 2022

Pelosi And Hoyer To Step Down From House Leadership Roles After Nearly Two Decades In Power

Two of the most powerful members of the House of Representatives announced they would not seek leadership in the next Congress

Zenger · Nov 19, 2022

Editorial: What she did: Nancy Pelosi accomplished a great deal as speaker

A nation that’s seen its share of firsts of late — first Black president, first woman heading a major-party presidential ticket, first lying demagogue businessman president, first female vice-president — might be forgiven for forgetting that it was Nancy Pelosi who in 2007 became the first woman to serve as…

Tribune News Service · Nov 19, 2022

NY Rep. Hakeem Jeffries officially announces bid for Democratic House leader

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York officially announced his bid on Friday to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader in the House of Representatives.

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022