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The Latest Breaking News from The Freedom Caucus

‘Sick of this s***’: Mike Johnson rages after GOP rebellion and then immediately regrets it

House Speaker has faced internal revolt while trying to steer his razor-thin majority in the direction of passing legislation aligned with Trump’s agenda

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Mamdani and his socialists won big in New York. Washington insiders still don’t care

ANALYSIS: New York City mayor’s preferred candidates are likely coming to Washington. But, writes Eric Garcia, don’t expect a sea change on Capitol Hill

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Donald Trump, Thomas Massie, and the Long, Slow Death of the Tea Party

Whatever happens in Kentucky's GOP primary, the populist right no longer even pretends to care about spending or government overreach.

Reason · May 18

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This is the dumbest government shutdown ever — and Americans will continue to pay the price. Here’s who’s to blame

ANALYSIS: The wraparound lines at airports will continue, ICE won’t be reined in and the Senate’s left. Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg break down who’s at fault

The Independent UK · Mar 27

The Latest: House considers whether to approve funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security

The House is considering whether to approve funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other Homeland Security agencies after the Senate unanimously passed the measure

The Independent UK · Mar 27

Hardline House Freedom Caucus gains ground in Texas GOP primaries

If they win in November, Steve Toth and Brandon Herrera are poised to join the group known for its conservative absolutist approach and willingness to defy GOP leaders.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 10

How Donald Trump broke Congress and rendered ‘separation of powers’ meaningless in just a year

ANALYSIS: Republicans have largely rolled over for Trump and those who criticized him, like Marjorie Taylor Greene, have seen their political careers all but ended, Eric Garcia writes.

The Independent UK · Jan 20

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One ‘big, beautiful’ flip-flop: Trump’s budget turns the Freedom Caucus back into the Fealty Caucus

NEWS ANALYSIS: Republicans of all stripes vowed to hold the line and then didn’t. But the Freedom Caucus pulled off the biggest retreat of the week, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

GOP leaders work to convince House holdouts on budget package - Roll Call

President Donald Trump and Republican leadership were busy Wednesday buttonholing members from across the conference's political spectrum.

Roll Call · Jul 2, 2025

South Carolina state Rep RJ May accused of distributing child sexual abuse material

South Carolina State Congressman RJ May allegedly showed a “sexual interest in children the same age as his own children,” according to court documents

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

To save Trump’s ‘one big, beautiful bill,’ Republicans disregard the math

ANALYSIS: Analysis: The leadership doesn’t like the debt-exploding numbers of Donald Trump’s proposal exposed by the Congressional Budget Office, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Mike Johnson inches closer to passing Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ but holdouts remain

Trump made clear he wants the SALT caucus to cut a deal. That could end up saving — or dooming — his ‘big, beautiful bill’

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Why these Republicans finally stood up to Trump – and the price they could pay as a result

ANALYSIS: The Freedom Caucus will need to choose whether they care more about fiscal restraint or being a Trump fan club, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

Trump’s tariffs rollercoaster is really about Republican unity

After announcing Liberation Day – stiff “retaliatory” tariffs on every country and penguin-inhabited island in the world – US President Donald Trump rescinded the vast majority of tariffs eight days later when stock and bond markets crashed.

The Conversation · Apr 15, 2025

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Latin Times · Apr 1, 2025

Republican House Group Loses Another Member As Infighting Grows

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is leaving the Freedom Caucus over the group's opposition to let lawmakers who are new parents to vote by proxy

Roll Call · Jan 17, 2025

Republican Governance Group wants to live up to its name - Roll Call

The Republican Governance Group is seeking to play a key role in implementing Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, chair David Valadao says.

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich Advises House Freedom Caucus

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich advises House Freedom Caucus on strategies for advancing conservative agenda and upholding core GOP values.

Roll Call · Dec 16, 2024

Good says goodbye: ‘This Congress should have done even less’ - Roll Call

"The system is designed to protect the status quo," says the former Freedom Caucus chair, who lost a primary race to another Republican.

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Roll Call · Sep 24, 2024

An unusual choice for House Freedom Caucus leader takes reins - Roll Call

A senior Appropriations Committee member would have been among the last choices to lead the House Freedom Caucus at the time it was founded.

New House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris To Focus On Spending

Andy Harris, the new House Freedom Caucus Chairman, focuses on government funding and House GOP rules to advance conservative agendas.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 9, 2024

U.S. Rep Troy Nehls resigns from far-right Freedom Caucus

The move leaves just three Texans in the group of arch conservatives, down from five at the start of the term.

Roll Call · Jun 14, 2024

Five faces to watch Tuesday in Georgia, Oklahoma and Virginia - Roll Call

Open seats in Georgia and Virginia and challenges to GOP Reps. Bob Good in Virginia and Tom Cole in Oklahoma top the list of races to watch.

The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2024

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales prevails in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon Herrera

The race became a referendum on the San Antonio Republican’s vote to support a bipartisan gun control package after the Uvalde school shooting.

Roll Call · Apr 19, 2024

Rule for debate on war supplemental heads to House floor - Roll Call

The House Rules Committee approved a rule late Thursday for consideration of a $95.3 billion foreign aid package in a rare bipartisan vote.

House Freedom Caucus Demands Conditions For Bridge Disaster Funding

President Biden's visit to Baltimore is overshadowed by the House Freedom Caucus' demands for strict conditions on supplemental funding for the Francis Sco...

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