Petition opposing Hakeem Jeffries as US House Speaker passes one million signatures

Petition opposing Hakeem Jeffries as US House Speaker passes one million signatures Submitted by Mounira Elsamra on Tue, 11/10/2026 - 19:08 Jeffries is expected to become the first Black Speaker when the new Congress convenes in January US House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks during a press conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on 9 November 2026 (Jim Watson/AFP) Off More than a million people have signed a petition urging Democrats to reject Hakeem Jeffries as the next Speaker