Pelosi poised to be speaker but new blood to also join U.S. House leadership

Nancy Pelosi is set to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives when the Democrats take control of the House in January, but despite some controversy among the party pushing for younger leadership, at least one relatively new Congressman, Hakeen Jeffries, is set to take a leading role in Congress.

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