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Congress had the Squad. Soon it will have the Bloc.

The 2018 midterms had the Squad. Now, a new generation of progressive insurgents is already organizing its successor: “the Bloc.” But what happens when they run…

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The 2018 midterms had the Squad. Now, a new generation of progressive insurgents is already organizing its successor: “the Bloc.” But what happens when they run headlong into House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries? Then the other stories animating Washington: President Donald Trump heads to red states to campaign ahead of the midterms, critics question who the MAHA Summit is really for and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders faces…

Published September 29, 2026 · 25:02