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    Reps. Jeffries, Clarke, Forging Pathways

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    Clarke to Lead Congressional Black Caucus; Jeffries Re-elected Minority Leader

    WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 19: Newly re-elected House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks at a news conference after House Democrats’ Leadership Elections on Capitol Hill on November 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. Jeffries joins much of the same House Democratic leadership, winning re-election despite the Democrats falling short in winning control of the House. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

    See our review of Rep. Jeffries new book, The ABC’s of Democracy

    Yvette D. Clarke Elected Chair of Congressional Black Caucus

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