Hard right-wing Freedom Caucus shuts down House in protest against budget deal
June 8, 2023
It took less than a dozen ultra-conservatives to halt business in a direct threat to Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Can McCarthy deliver on upcoming debt limit vote?
April 24, 2023
McCarthy faces not only the wrath of Democrats but also the hardcore right-wing Freedom Caucus Republicans on his most serious fight to date.
Are McCarthy’s attempts to end logjam over his bid for Speaker worth it?
January 6, 2023
Members of the Freedom Caucus represent less than 10 percent of the Republicans in the House. Critics of McCarthy’s deal making say he is giving that pro-Trump group of zealots more power than they deserve.
Day 2 of Speaker’s voting: What to expect
January 4, 2023
McCarthy says he is in the race to win but those who oppose say they will never vote for him and they have the numbers.
Trump goes after Republicans
March 31, 2017
President Donald Trump trained his fire on members of his own party Thursday, declaring in the aftermath of the Republican’s failed health care push that
Right wing expects honeymoon with Ryan
October 27, 2015
Leading hard-line conservatives in the House of Representatives said they could imagine a peaceful honeymoon with Paul Ryan if he becomes speaker of the House,