Petition opposing Hakeem Jeffries as US House Speaker passes one million signatures
Summary
More than one million people have signed a petition urging Democrats to reject Hakeem Jeffries as the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives, as growing opposition to his leadership puts his support for Israel and US foreign policy under renewed scrutiny. Jeffries, who currently leads the House Democrats, is expected to become the first Black speaker when the new Congress convenes in January, after the Democrats' midterm victories on 3 November. He has confirmed his candidacy, but his colleagues must formally elect him later this month, and no other Democratic lawmaker has come forward to run against him. Several newly elected lawmakers have voiced reservations about his policy positions, casting doubt on whether they will endorse him. The petition, put forward by social media influencer Nicole Whitted, calls on representatives to examine Jeffries' public record, policy positions, campaign donor record and leadership.
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Source ↗Reports that a petition urging Democrats to reject Hakeem Jeffries as the next US House Speaker has passed one million signatures, amid growing scrutiny of his support for Israel and US foreign policy.
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