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  "id": 19414555,
  "title": "US House Democrat leader Jeffries will retain position despite opposition, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/us-house-democrat-leader-jeffries-will-retain-position-despite-19414555",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T22:52:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-house-democrat-leader-jeffries-will-retain-position-despite-opposition-sources-say"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries is set to maintain his position as Speaker of the House, despite opposition from some freshman lawmakers and progressive colleagues. Sources indicate that no alternative leader is currently in the running, making it a challenging path to block his ascension. Jeffries, a 56-year-old New York Congressman, is backed by pro-Israel lobbying groups, receives financial support from corporations, and has been endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, despite the latter's supporters disapproving. A Change.org petition calling for Jeffries to step aside has already amassed one million signatures. The Speaker of the House is the second-highest-ranking official in the United States, just below the Vice President. Jeffries, if elected, would become the first African American to hold the position.",
  "summary": "US House Democrat leader Jeffries will retain position despite opposition, sources say Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 11/10/2026 - 19:15 In the Senate, unless progressive-backed Chris Van Hollen formally steps up to unite the ranks as a challenger, Chuck Schumer will likely win The leader of the House Democrats, New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, right, speaks to reporters alongside…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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