Rise of Freedom Caucus Network Causes Internal Strife Within Republican Party

Aggressive tactics by Freedom Caucus members lead to punitive measures by Republican leaders, sparking debates about the future direction of the party.

• The State Freedom Caucus Network, modeled after the House Freedom Caucus, has gained 10 chapters in states across the U.S. since its launch in Georgia in 2021.
• The Freedom Caucus members, who portray themselves as the Republican Party’s true conservatives, have been causing internal strife within the Republican party with their aggressive tactics.
• In Missouri, Freedom Caucus members stalled the Senate from working for a month to force a proposal to be brought up for debate, resulting in Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden stripping them of their committee chairmanships and prime Capitol parking spots.
• In South Carolina, Freedom Caucus members were removed from the Republican caucus in the legislature after they refused to abide by a party rule that would prevent Republicans from campaigning against each other.
• Despite conflicts, the Freedom Caucus members have had a hand in passing anti-abortion legislation in Wyoming, changing Louisiana’s congressional primaries, and blocking a nominee to lead the Department of Health Services in Arizona.

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