The New York Times reported that New York Democrat Hakeem Jeffries is in line to be the first Black speaker of the House. In an article by Annie Karni titled Five Things to Know About Hakeem Jeffries, the newspaper said he was raised by a Black nationalist family in Brooklyn and described him as a moderate. The article also notes that he loves a hip-hop reference.
Axios reported that Jeffries, the House minority leader, is set to preside over a "commanding Democratic majority" after his party swept districts that President Trump carried by double digits. In a piece by Andrew Solender titled Hakeem Jeffries gets the majority of his dreams, the outlet said the Democrats' landslide win will make it much easier for the likely next speaker to secure the gavel and to disregard the demands of his progressive wing.
The New York Times and Axios both position Jeffries as the likely next speaker, but the summaries of their reports differ in emphasis. The New York Times focuses on his background and political style, describing him as a moderate and noting his taste for hip-hop references, while Axios focuses on the size of the Democratic majority and the internal pressures it may ease.
Axios also names Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) as a leader, but the portion of that report available for this story does not describe his role.
The New York Times article is framed as five things to know, but the summary available for this story describes only some of them. Neither outlet's available text reports a vote on the speakership or sets a date for one.
Sources: The New York Times: Five Things to Know About Hakeem Jeffries; Axios: Hakeem Jeffries gets the majority of his dreams.