In apparent dig at McCarthy, Democrat Hakeem Jeffries nominated for speaker as a leader who does not 'grovel' to Trump

Jan 3 2023 by Business Insider

 
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York.

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Democrats, now in the minority, nominated their leader Hakeem Jeffries for House Speaker.  They said he does not "grovel" to former President Donald Trump. Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, who Trump called "my Kevin," is struggling to win enough votes.

In an apparent dig at Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Democrats nominated their leader Hakeem Jeffries as House speaker, saying he does not "grovel" to former...

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