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Why Marjorie Taylor Greene faces an uncertain future with right-wing allies

The Freedom Caucus has discussed whether to eject Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Axios · Jun 26, 2023

Freedom Caucus may "purge" MTG: report

"We're at a critical point right now," said Rep. Ralph Norman, pointing to "difference of opinion"

Salon · Jun 23, 2023

Jonathan Bernstein: Radical Republicans continue to hold the House hostage

House Freedom Caucus Republicans have temporarily halted their blockade of the House floor, ending for now a nearly weeklong shutdown of business in the chamber. The small group of rebels was pledging to block all significant legislation from passing until Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed to their demands.

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023

Kevin McCarthy’s victory lap over the debt ceiling bill could end early

Hard-right Freedom Caucus members argued the deal should have enacted deeper spending cuts and shorter borrowing limits

The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2023

Meet the House members who voted against the debt limit deal  - Roll Call

Much of the debt limit bill opposition came from the far right and left wings of Congress, but there were some surprising “no” votes.

Roll Call · Jun 1, 2023

Don't believe the hype: Low-key lawmakers helped avert a debt ceiling crisis

The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling and cap spending. That's in part due to the work of lawmakers who usually fly under the radar.

WEKU · Jun 1, 2023

MAGA threatens McCarthy's speakership

Growing number of House Republicans threaten to use McCarthy's key concession to become speaker to remove him

Salon · May 31, 2023

House to vote on McCarthy-Biden compromise debt deal, a key test for speaker

Lawmakers are working against the clock to avert an unprecedented debt default. The Treasury Department has said the U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills as soon as June 5.

WEKU · May 31, 2023

Debt bill dissatisfaction threatens deeper GOP rift - Roll Call

Ahead of debt limit bill action, opponents are warning the break in GOP unity could reverberate beyond the Wednesday night vote.

Roll Call · May 31, 2023

US debt ceiling: Republican hard-right vows to ‘do everything in our power’ to oppose bill

Freedom caucus denounces House leader Kevin McCarthy’s deal with Joe Biden to raise the debt ceiling before the default deadline

The Guardian - US · May 31, 2023