In recent weeks, conservative House lawmakers have been sporting pins shaped like AR-15s provided by Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., garnering the attention of many and the ire of some Democrats.
On Twitter, Clyde takes credit for “triggering” some of his Democratic colleagues with the pins. With his bombastic style and desire to slash government spending, the gun store owner is bringing a different approach to the House Appropriations Committee than his more moderate Republican colleagues.
The two new House Freedom Caucus members of the Appropriations Committee, Clyde and Michael Cloud, R-Texas, were both part of the group of initial holdouts against Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid.
