{"id":2376038,"date":"2024-12-04T09:58:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitols-new-crop-freedom-caucus-attracts-new-blood-in-next-congress-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T10:00:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T15:00:29","slug":"capitols-new-crop-freedom-caucus-attracts-new-blood-in-next-congress-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitols-new-crop-freedom-caucus-attracts-new-blood-in-next-congress-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Capitol&#8217;s new crop: Freedom Caucus attracts new blood in next Congress &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcapitols-new-crop-freedom-caucus-attracts-new-blood-in-next-congress-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2376038&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The House Freedom caucus, a prominent\u2063 group of \u200dconservative Republican\u200b members within the \u2062U.S. House\u2064 of Representatives, is poised\u2064 to welcome a wave of \u2063new members as the \u200b2024 Congress \u2062approaches. With\u200b the recent elections resulting in Republican\u2064 control of all three branches\u2062 of government, there is renewed enthusiasm \u2062and opportunity for the Caucus to expand\u200b itS influence. <\/p>\n<p>Among the\u2062 newly elected representatives,several expressed interest in\u2063 joining the Freedom Caucus. Notably, Rep.-elect Mark Harris \u200bfrom North Carolina is\u200b keen on \u200cjoining due\u200b to his focus \u200bon\u2063 fiscal duty and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-significance-of-georgia-senate-contests\/\" title=\"Historic Significance of Georgia Senate Contests\">national debt<\/a> \u2064issues. Other potential recruits include Rep.-elects Brandon Gill from Texas and Bob \u2064Onder from Missouri, with Gill remaining non-committal about his interest, while Onder has previous experience in a similar\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-era-ag-urges-democrats-to-pack-supreme-court-accuses-u-s-judicial-system-of-conservative-bias\/\" title=\"Obama-era AG urges Democrats to pack Supreme Court, accuses U.S. judicial system of \u2018conservative bias\u2019\">conservative group<\/a> at the state\u2064 level.<\/p>\n<p>The Freedom Caucus aims to leverage the political landscape, especially with the return of Donald Trump to the presidency, to \u2064potentially shape legislation and bolster its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cpac-attendees-come-out-in-support-of-president-trump-ahead-of-todays-highly-anticipated-speech\/\" title=\"CPAC attendees come out in support of President Trump ahead of today\u2019s highly-anticipated speech\">conservative agenda<\/a> in the new Congress. This influx of new members could significantly enhance\u2063 the \u2064Caucus&#8217;s strength\u200c and reach within the House.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Capitol&rsquo;s new crop: Freedom Caucus attracts new blood as group looks to expand influence<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1890749\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><em>The 2024 election cycle has ended, with Republicans holding control of all three branches of government. The&nbsp;<\/em>Washington Examiner<em>&nbsp;interviewed over two dozen new members as they prepare to take office in January. Part 10 of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3240974\/meet-new-congress-house-senate-freshmen-119th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Capitol&rsquo;s new crop\">Capitol&rsquo;s new crop<\/a><\/strong>  will introduce Rep.-elect Mark Harris (R-NC) and other possible Freedom Caucus recruits. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3231875\/freedom-caucus-power-trump-big-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House Freedom Caucus<\/a> could attract a cohort of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3240242\/fresh-faces-house-ready-roll-up-sleeves-119th-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">new lawmakers<\/a> in the coming Congress, especially as the conservative group looks to increase its influence with the return of President-elect Donald Trump to the White House and a GOP trifecta in Congress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At least 30 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3240672\/wake-up-washington-examiner-capitol-new-recruits-democrats-sluggish-resistance-efforts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Republican freshmen<\/a> will join the House next month, all with different goals and priorities. But for a few of the political newbies, joining the Freedom Caucus may be at the top of the list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At least two members have been floated as possible recruits to the caucus, including Rep.-elects Brandon Gill (R-TX), who was endorsed by several caucus members as well as the House Freedom Fund, and Bob Onder (R-MO), who is a former member of the Missouri Freedom Caucus.<\/p>\n<p>When asked by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, Gill declined to say whether he was interested in joining the caucus, saying he would &ldquo;take a look&rdquo; if the group invited him.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3241837\/capitol-new-crop-four-house-republicans-maga-champions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CAPITOL&rsquo;S NEW CROP: THE FOUR HOUSE REPUBLICANS POISED TO BECOME MAGA CHAMPIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, Rep.-elect Mark Harris (R-NC) told the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>he would be interested in joining the group, especially because of his stances on fiscal responsibility and addressing the national debt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I made no bones about it in the campaign that I intended to, you know, be involved with the Freedom Caucus,&rdquo; Harris said in an interview. &ldquo;I do think that we&rsquo;re at an opportunity now where many of the folks in the Freedom Caucus who have continued to sound that alarm about the national debt certainly are going to have &hellip; an opportunity to lead.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mark Harris, a pastor for over 35 years, will succeed Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC), who opted to run an ultimately unsuccessful campaign to be North Carolina&rsquo;s attorney general.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Harris has closely aligned himself with the caucus over the years, telling the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>he is good friends with Mark Meadows, a co-founder of the group. Additionally, Harris received the endorsement of Freedom Caucus member Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and campaigned alongside former Freedom Caucus Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If he joins, Harris will be adding new blood to the group, which has experienced a jostle in its membership over the last two years with the removal of Reps. Ken Buck (R-CO), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), and Warren Davidson (R-OH), the last of which prompted Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) to leave the group in protest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3240242\/fresh-faces-house-ready-roll-up-sleeves-119th-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CAPITOL&rsquo;S NEW CROP: THE FRESH FACES OF THE HOUSE WHO ARE READY TO &lsquo;ROLL UP&rsquo; THEIR SLEEVES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The group has also seen a shake-up in its leadership after former Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) lost his primary in August to Rep.-elect John McGuire (R-VA), prompting him to step down from the top caucus position. Good was replaced with Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), who brushed off recent departures when asked by the <em>Washington Examiner.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Instead, Andy Harris said he expected the group to have a larger say in the next Congress, particularly with Trump back in the Oval Office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president knows that the strongest supporters in Congress are in the House Freedom Caucus,&rdquo; chairman Andy Harris told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> in an interview last month. &ldquo;I think we will have the attention of the White House and his ear to bring them along more to our point of view.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since its inception in 2015, the Freedom Caucus has been known for its conservative reputation and tendency to buck GOP leadership on key pieces of legislation, with members often threatening to withhold their support on must-pass spending bills unless certain demands are met. Those practices have frequently made the caucus a thorn in leadership&rsquo;s side, especially in the current Congress as GOP leaders have had to navigate a historically slim majority and a stubborn right flank.<\/p>\n<p>Andy Harris argued that the Freedom Caucus has already been able to flex its muscles to achieve its goals, pointing to key pieces of legislation that passed the House last year, such as H.R. 2, Republicans&rsquo; signature border bill, that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">group gave key input<\/a> to its language. But now with the Senate in GOP hands, Harris expects that influence to grow.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hailey Bullis contributed to this report. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1890749\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1890749\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Capitol&#8217;s new faces: Freedom Caucus seeks to grow influence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2376039,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/MarkHarris-scaled-1024x576.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4172,4402,32976,32603],"class_list":["post-2376038","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-capitol","tag-congress","tag-freedom-caucus","tag-political-news"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/MarkHarris-scaled-1024x576.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376038","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2376038"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376038\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2376042,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376038\/revisions\/2376042"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2376039"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2376038"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2376038"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2376038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}