Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader in historic first
Long considered a rising star in the party, the 52-year-old Jeffries will make history as the first Black party leader in either chamber of Congress.
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Long considered a rising star in the party, the 52-year-old Jeffries will make history as the first Black party leader in either chamber of Congress.
The House vote to impose a contract brokered by the White House but rejected by some workers was 290 to 137.
GOP takes control of House with narrow margin, splitting control of Congress with Democrats.
Jackson will succeed U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Illinois), and Rush symbolically passed the torch to Jackson at a victory party Tuesday night.
CBS News will be covering election results on all platforms throughout the evening on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
