Turmoil in House Freedom Caucus has members questioning its future
Source: Axios
2 hours ago
Strife within the House Freedom Caucus is sparking some members to consider leaving the powerful conservative group after the recent ouster of Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), multiple senior GOP sources told Axios.
Why it matters: The decision to boot Davidson an early member of the caucus over his decision to back Chairman Bob Good's primary opponent has some questioning the group's future as feuds between members spill into the public eye.
Davidson's critics say his decision to come out against Good who is calling for a recount in the primary that was recently certified in favor of Trump-backed state Sen. John McGuire violated rules against publicly attacking a fellow member.
But Davidson's defenders have taken issues with Good's leadership of the group.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) left the group after Davidson's ouster, and former Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) came to the Ohio Republican's defense. "There are several members contemplating leaving," one member who requested anonymity told Axios on Tuesday.
Behind the scenes: Davidson and Good have long had a frosty relationship, and Good called and whipped for Davidson's ouster.
Two GOP lawmakers said multiple Davidson supporters were not present for the vote. One GOP lawmaker who considered leaving, but ultimately decided against it in hopes a new chair will emerge, said Davidson accused Good of "tearing down Jim Jordan to build himself up and that's why Davidson had a problem with him." "Tump's close to a lot of the House Freedom Caucus, he had a former chairman as his chief of staff I think he knows he can trust this and so hopefully we'll get get us a good leader and get things going if Bob's gone," a third member added.
Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/07/10/freedom-caucus-bob-good-warren-davidson
Lovie777
(14,510 posts)that will be a hate fest, filled with violence against most of America.
SupportSanity
(938 posts)eppur_se_muova
(37,257 posts)Whose efforts seek only to undermine freedom.
BumRushDaShow
(140,314 posts)who morphed into the "Freedumb Caucus" - End of an era? Tea party class of House Republicans fades
eppur_se_muova
(37,257 posts)Marthe48
(18,679 posts)meow2u3
(24,899 posts)Not a one of that far right caucus believes in real freedom, only coming together to betray everything America stands for.
BlueKota
(3,250 posts)People don't even get along with others in their own party let alone people of the opposite one.
Warpy
(113,032 posts)and now they're squabbling over the top of the dungheap.
Let the games begin.
Comfortably_Numb
(4,071 posts)Until then, meh. Tired of hearing about these idiots and their schoolyard dustups.
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,304 posts)kimbutgar
(22,949 posts)We should stand back and watch them implode!
AZ8theist
(6,356 posts)Here, speaking is Andy Biggs (R, Treason):