Jeffries Unanimously Re-elected as House Democratic Leader Despite Election Losses

Nov 19, 2024, 03:08 PM

Hakeem Jeffries has been unanimously re-elected as the House Democratic leader, remaining Congress's highest-ranking Black official and the first Black party leader. With no contenders, he is set to serve another two years as minority leader. Despite the party failing to retake control of the House in the 2024 election, he continues to lead the Democrats in the House.