Turmoil in House Freedom Caucus has members questioning its future

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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]

1. Wait until the convention...........................

that will be a hate fest, filled with violence against most of America.

[2naSalit]

9. ...

[SupportSanity]

2. K&R

[eppur_se_muova]

3. What a truly Orwellian name -- FREEDOM Caucus.

Whose efforts seek only to undermine freedom.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. They WERE the astroturf teabaggers

Tea Party Protesters March on Washington

who morphed into the "Freedumb Caucus" - End of an era? Tea party class of House Republicans fades

[eppur_se_muova]

6. I suspect "Teabaggers" was probably more accurate. nt

[Marthe48]

12. That bunch never had class

[meow2u3]

11. More like the House Treason Caucus

Not a one of that far right caucus believes in real freedom, only coming together to betray everything America stands for.

[BlueKota]

5. So much for United We Stand

People don't even get along with others in their own party let alone people of the opposite one.

[Warpy]

7. All the devils the GOP made deals with took over

and now they're squabbling over the top of the dungheap.

Let the games begin.

[Comfortably_Numb]

8. When these buffoons start exercising their "2nd amendment remedies" against each other ,then it's news.

Until then, meh. Tired of hearing about these idiots and their schoolyard dustups.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

10. If we could end gerrymandering, it might result in more sane people in government.

[kimbutgar]

13. Excellent a bunch of lunatics eating themselves!

We should stand back and watch them implode!

[AZ8theist]

14. It's the House FASCIST Caucus.....I have proof:

Here, speaking is Andy Biggs (R, Treason):