He waves off questions about a potential historic rise to be the first Black speaker of the House, saying he has learned "never to put the cart before the horse." Democrats need to pick up a net ...

Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries became the first Black lawmaker nominated for Speaker of the House. He also became the first Democrat since 2007 to earn unanimous support from their caucus.

Virginia Del. Don Scott Jr. made history Wednesday when he was sworn in as the state's first Black speaker of the House of Delegates. The Portsmouth Democrat, who was first elected to the chamber ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s state House will soon have its first Black speaker in its more than 400-year history after the chamber’s incoming Democratic majority on Saturday chose Del.

For the first time in the Maryland House of Delegates, an African-American woman has been elected Speaker. The historic ... s population is nearly a third Black. “I’m still overwhelmed by ...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is campaigning in competitive districts across the U.S. with the goal of flipping control of the House of... Hakeem Jeffries could be the first Black speaker ...