Freedom Caucus falls as Trump targets former GOP allies
Trump allies’ primary pressure has knocked out or endangered several Freedom Caucus leaders, leaving the group with only a few members likely to stay in office next year.
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Freedom Caucus falls as Trump targets former GOP allies
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s partnership with NOTUS, a nonpartisan news organization that covers government and politics with the fresh eyes of early career journalists and the expertise of veteran reporters. As he came down the center aisle of the House for his February State of the Union address, President Donald Trump shook the hands of many Republicans looking for their couple seconds of fame on national TV. But he br…
How Trump caused the downfall of House GOP’s most conservative voting bloc
During Barack Obama's presidency, the House Freedom Caucus — a group closely identified with the right-wing Tea Party movement — did a lot to shake up the Republican Party, sometimes to the frustration of then-House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio). Prominent Tea Party Republicans like Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Chip Roy (R-Texas) were major players in the Freedom Caucus. But according to NOTUS reporter Paul Kane, the once-powerful group is bein…
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