Hollywood A-lister joins effort to block Jeffries as House speaker: ‘Not the right choice’
Michelle Rivera
Michelle Rivera
Reporter · Cleveland, OH
Michelle, an Ohio State University graduate, has spent over six years focusing on community issues in Cleveland, including social justice and local initiatives. She has previously written for NPR's local affiliates, where she honed her storytelling skills to highlight diverse community voices.
More from Michelle →Reporter · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM · 1 min read
A challenge has emerged to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) being the new speaker of the House of Representatives.An online petition on Change.org, which had been signed by close to 600,000 people by Thursday afternoon, declares that Jeffries was “not the right choice,” the Daily Mail reports.