U.S. House Democrats make history electing first Black party leader in Congress

By: - November 30, 2022 6:26 pm
New US House leadership: L-R: Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, elected as whip; Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, elected as Democratic leader; and Rep. Pete Aguilar of California

The new U.S. House Democratic leadership team in the next Congress takes questions from reporters at a press conference at the Capitol. L-R: Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, elected as whip; Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, elected as Democratic leader; and Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, elected as conference chair. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom.)

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Jennifer Shutt
Jennifer Shutt

Jennifer covers the nation’s capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her coverage areas include congressional policy, politics and legal challenges with a focus on health care, unemployment, housing and aid to families.

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