Freedom Caucus
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The Freedom Caucus, also known as the House Freedom Caucus, is a congressional caucus consisting of Republican members of the United States House of Representatives. It is generally considered to be the most conservative and furthest-right bloc within the chamber.[1][2][3][4][5] The caucus was formed in January 2015 by a group of conservatives and Tea Party movement members,[6][7] with the aim of pushing the Republican leadership to the right.[2] Its first chairman, Jim Jordan, described the caucus as a "smaller, more cohesive, more agile and more active" group of conservative representatives.[8]
Freedom Caucus | |
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Chair | Bob Good |
Founded | January 26, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-01-26) |
Split from | Republican Study Committee |
Ideology | |
Political position | |
National affiliation | Republican Party |
Seats in the House Republican Conference | 41 / 218 |
Seats in the House | 41 / 435 |
Website | |
Campaign website State Freedom Caucus Network website | |
The caucus is positioned right-wing to far-right on the political spectrum.[9][10]The group takes hardline conservative positions and favors social conservatism and small government,[11][12] along with right-wing populist beliefs[13][14] such as opposition to immigration reform.[15] The group sought dozens of times to repeal the Affordable Care Act.[16] Established as a more conservative alternative to the Republican Study Committee, the group initially emphasized fiscal conservatism and concerns about House rules, favoring budget cuts and a decentralization of power within the House of Representatives.[17][18]
After the election of Donald Trump, it became what Politico described as "more populist and nationalist, but less bound by policy principles."[17][19][20] The caucus has included some members who are libertarians.[21][22] The caucus supports House candidates through its PAC, the House Freedom Fund.[23][24] The caucus also has official affiliated caucuses in state legislatures through the State Freedom Caucus Network.[25]