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House Freedom Caucus Rebranded as ‘Folding Caucus’ After Caving to Trump

Their total alignment with President Trump’s spending priorities has left them sidelined by party leaders

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Overview

  • Reporters and Capitol Hill staff have started calling the group the “House Folding Caucus” to mock its repeated reversals
  • Caucus members unanimously supported Trump’s trillion-dollar budget despite prior criticisms, abandoning their fiscal conservative stance
  • A 10-hour hold on the GENIUS Act ended with only minor concessions, highlighting their diminished bargaining power
  • Four Freedom Caucus lawmakers, including Ralph Norman and Andy Biggs, are planning runs for state governorships or the Senate, reflecting internal uncertainty
  • House GOP leadership has bypassed caucus members for key committee chairs, signaling their eroded standing