That certainly seemed to be the view of Democratic leaders, who seemed intent on making “the squad,” as the progressive caucus is known, a group of permanent outsiders. Five years later, Ms. Pelosi has stepped down from the leadership position she long held. The House progressive caucus has grown to nearly 100 members and has become a significant force within the party. Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the new minority leader, isn’t a member of the progressive caucus. (He left the caucus when he became leader of the House Democrats.)

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Persons: Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, ” Nancy Pelosi, Maureen Dowd, ” Ms, Pelosi, “, Trump, Steny Hoyer, Hakeem Jeffries, isn’t Organizations: Alexandria, Democrats, America, Democratic Party, Democratic, House Democrats Locations: New York