Freedom Caucus plans to 'elevate' Taylor Greene and Boebert on committees after GOP retakes the House: report
2 years, 10 months ago

Freedom Caucus plans to 'elevate' Taylor Greene and Boebert on committees after GOP retakes the House: report

Raw Story  

According to a report from CNN's Melanie Zanona, the 40-member House Republican Freedom Caucus expects to gain new adherents in the November midterm election and is making plans to flex their muscle by demanding the Republican Leadership place members on key committees. With Republicans expected to take control of the chamber, new Freedom Caucus leader, Rep. Scott Perry was upfront about what he expects from current House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy when he starts approving committee assignments. According to one member, Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, "Don't forget that we added 11 new members to the Freedom Caucus from the last election. "And whenever Freedom Caucus members cause trouble, McCarthy prefers to deal with them behind the scenes, like when Greene complained about him on a podcast on Thanksgiving last year.

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'Wouldn't that be rich': Marjorie Taylor Greene may end up stepping on her own rake
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Wouldn't that be rich': Marjorie Taylor Greene may end up stepping on her own rake

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene may wind up pushing House speaker Mike Johnson to do exactly what she doesn't want by challenging his leadership. The Georgia Republican introduced a motion to vacate last week but hasn't said when she'd force a vote, and she might need only one GOP vote to oust Johnson once their majority shrinks next month due to …

Some Republican leaders are pushing back against the conservative Freedom Caucus in statehouses
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Some Republican leaders are pushing back against the conservative Freedom Caucus in statehouses

Associated Press  

— On the first day of Missouri’s new legislative session, Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden tried to cajole colleagues into congeniality with a rhetorical question: “Will we focus on principled progress or political pandemonium?” Progress was intended. The conservative Freedom Caucus gained attention in the fall — when some of its members helped topple U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy …

Both Schumer and McCarthy caved to the far right and rewarded bad behaviour
1 year, 3 months ago

Both Schumer and McCarthy caved to the far right and rewarded bad behaviour

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While most people do not think …

Marjorie Taylor Greene takes swipe at House Freedom Caucus
1 year, 4 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene takes swipe at House Freedom Caucus

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Just back from summer recess, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene indicated …

'I don't care': Marjorie Taylor Greene waves off Freedom Caucus
1 year, 6 months ago

'I don't care': Marjorie Taylor Greene waves off Freedom Caucus

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — House Freedom Caucus drama broke out on Tuesday evening as Republicans were cagey about whether or not there was a full caucus vote to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from their ranks. On Wednesday, Greene told Raw Story she couldn't possibly care less about the Freedom Caucus. "I'll say this, is Freedom Caucus' purpose to be anti-leadership, or …

'It's none of your business!': Freedom Caucus member loses cool when asked about MTG's ouster
1 year, 6 months ago

'It's none of your business!': Freedom Caucus member loses cool when asked about MTG's ouster

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Republicans in the U.S. House got a slow start this week, not holding their first vote until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday after being gone over the Independence Day holiday week. Greene herself says she still hasn't been officially told she's been booted, despite caucus members reportedly making the decision last month. "Is it in the Freedom Caucus Bylaws …

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she didn’t know she was kicked out of the Freedom Caucus
1 year, 6 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she didn’t know she was kicked out of the Freedom Caucus

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Georgia Republican Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene revealed that she doesn’t …

Is Marjorie Taylor Greene Still Part of Right-Wing Freedom Caucus?
1 year, 6 months ago

Is Marjorie Taylor Greene Still Part of Right-Wing Freedom Caucus?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican who started her time in the House as a firebrand but has since become close to leadership, said she does not know if she’s been kicked out of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus. After that spat, the Freedom Caucus, a group of extremely conservative and libertarian House Republicans, voted to …

'Growing concern' about the future of right-wing Freedom Caucus as Republicans turn on each other
1 year, 6 months ago

'Growing concern' about the future of right-wing Freedom Caucus as Republicans turn on each other

Raw Story  

The far-right House Freedom Caucus has plunged into turmoil over the last week, as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was expelled from the group over her perceived status as an inside person for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and other members attacking founding member Rep. Jim Jordan as a "RINO". "Well, Jake, it really boils down to the fact Marjorie Taylor Greene …

'Political hooligans' in Freedom Caucus so 'impotent' they can't even boot MTG: columnist
1 year, 6 months ago

'Political hooligans' in Freedom Caucus so 'impotent' they can't even boot MTG: columnist

Raw Story  

The Freedom Caucus group that recently held a vote to boot U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is made up of a bunch of "political hooligans" who are so "impotent" they couldn't even properly eject her from their ranks, a political columnist wrote. Greene, who has reportedly been dodging the group's calls before and after the vote to remove her, is …

Marjorie Taylor Greene refuses to take calls telling her she's been booted from Freedom Caucus: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene refuses to take calls telling her she's been booted from Freedom Caucus: report

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is reportedly ducking calls from top members of the House Freedom Caucus who are trying to let her know she's been booted from the conservative group. “It's my understanding that after the vote took place by the general membership, that she also refused to meet with or talk with Chairman Perry — I suspect it was …

'Crazy': Inside the fight that got Marjorie Taylor Greene booted from the Freedom Caucus
1 year, 6 months ago

'Crazy': Inside the fight that got Marjorie Taylor Greene booted from the Freedom Caucus

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON – Two years ago, Democrats booted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees over racism, conspiracies and threats. What you do have to f------ do is not violate anyone's confidence,” one former Freedom Caucus member told Raw Story. “I really don’t understand these people who will say crazy things just to get in the papers, and — maybe that’s …

Donald Trump’s aide Marjorie Taylor Greene removed from US House Freedom Caucus
1 year, 6 months ago

Donald Trump’s aide Marjorie Taylor Greene removed from US House Freedom Caucus

Live Mint  

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a United States Representative known for her close association with former President Donald Trump, has been removed from the Freedom Caucus, an ultra-conservative group within the House of Representatives, Politico reported on July 6. "A vote was taken to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Freedom Caucus for some of the things she's done," Politico quoted …

Marjorie Taylor Greene punished for being McCarthy’s ‘pawn’: Ex-GOP strategist
1 year, 6 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene punished for being McCarthy’s ‘pawn’: Ex-GOP strategist

Raw Story  

It wasn’t her much-publicized argument with a congressional colleague but rather Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s embrace of another House member that led to the far-right Republican from Georgia’s expulsion from the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus, a former GOP staffer said Thursday. “It's not so much that she's fighting with her colleagues; it's that she's become an ally of the speaker,” Brendan …

Freedom Caucus member says Marjorie Taylor Greene has been expelled from the group
1 year, 6 months ago

Freedom Caucus member says Marjorie Taylor Greene has been expelled from the group

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is no longer enough of a hardline right-wing lawmaker for the House Freedom Caucus. Freedom Caucus Rep. Andy Harris tells Politico reporter Olivia Beavers that it's his "understanding" that Greene is no longer a member of the caucus after it took a secret vote on her expulsion last month. The expulsion of Greene from the Freedom …

'It's not clear' whether Marjorie Taylor Greene has been 'ejected' after Freedom Caucus vote: report
1 year, 6 months ago

'It's not clear' whether Marjorie Taylor Greene has been 'ejected' after Freedom Caucus vote: report

Raw Story  

Late last week, reports started bubbling up that hardline members of the House Freedom Caucus were pushing to eject Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, whom they believed had grown too cozy with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Despite being ideologically in synch with the Freedom Caucus, Greene has nonetheless gotten in regular feuds with several of its members, all of which came …

GOP hardliners push to purge Marjorie Taylor Greene from House Freedom Caucus: report
1 year, 6 months ago

GOP hardliners push to purge Marjorie Taylor Greene from House Freedom Caucus: report

Raw Story  

Republican hardliners in the House Freedom Caucus reportedly don't think Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is enough of a right-wing ideologue for their standards. Politico reports that two Freedom Caucus members recently pushed for the group to start purging members who are inactive or who are too cozy with Republican leadership -- and that includes Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has …

Right-wing Freedom Caucus grows ranks after revolt cripples House
1 year, 7 months ago

Right-wing Freedom Caucus grows ranks after revolt cripples House

Raw Story  

The ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus has added two new members amid an ongoing revolt against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Politico reports. Rep. Bob Good, also a Freedom Caucus member, attributed the voting bloc’s newest additions to the pushback against McCarthy. “A couple of those individuals wanted to join the Freedom Caucus at a time when the Freedom Caucus is staking …

Kevin McCarthy Denies Intelligence Committee Seats To Eric Swalwell And Adam Schiff
1 year, 11 months ago

Kevin McCarthy Denies Intelligence Committee Seats To Eric Swalwell And Adam Schiff

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has avenged Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene by blocking two Democrats from serving on a House committee. McCarthy announced Tuesday he would refuse to seat Democratic Reps. Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff of California on the House Intelligence Committee — pure political payback for Democrats removing Greene and Rep. Paul Gosar from committees in …

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jim Jordan will turn their House committees into 'dumpster fires': analyst
1 year, 11 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jim Jordan will turn their House committees into 'dumpster fires': analyst

Raw Story  

During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Sunday Show," political strategist Lucy Caldwell predicted absolute chaos once Reps. Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Paul Gosar and Jim Jordan take their places on key House committees that are expected to launch multiple investigations into President Joe Biden's administration. Noting that none of the controversial lawmakers should be taken seriously, and calling House …

Column: GOP’s deficit reduction is a cynical performative gesture
1 year, 11 months ago

Column: GOP’s deficit reduction is a cynical performative gesture

LA Times  

For several years now, I’ve been told that the old consensus of fiscal conservatism and limited government was dead. I’ll get to the debt ceiling fight, but first let’s take a moment to consider Mitch Daniels, the former Indiana governor rumored to be contemplating a Senate run in 2024. The House Freedom Caucus, the tail that wags the dog of …

Get ready for Shadow Speaker Marjorie Taylor Greene: She's running the show
2 years, 1 month ago

Get ready for Shadow Speaker Marjorie Taylor Greene: She's running the show

Salon  

The first time Rep. Kevin McCarthy ran for speaker of the House was back in 2015, at the beginning of the fateful 2016 campaign. After McCarthy met privately with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia — the biggest and most dangerous star in his caucus — he purportedly lured her into endorsing him by feeding Greene the spin that untrustworthy …

Kevin McCarthy Offers Dark Assurance About Marjorie Taylor Greene's Future
2 years, 2 months ago

Kevin McCarthy Offers Dark Assurance About Marjorie Taylor Greene's Future

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said this week that far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is currently banned from the chamber’s committees, will serve on committees if Republicans gain a majority advantage in Tuesday’s election. Greene was removed from committee assignments in 2021 for spreading conspiracy theories and liking a Facebook post that called for the execution …

Don't let the leaks fool you: Marjorie Taylor Greene — not Kevin McCarthy — leads the House GOP
2 years, 8 months ago

Don't let the leaks fool you: Marjorie Taylor Greene — not Kevin McCarthy — leads the House GOP

Salon  

Donald Trump has already made it known that he enjoys watching Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., grovel way too much to destroy the House Minority Leader's status or future hopes of regaining the Speaker role. RELATED: Kevin McCarthy quietly gets away with holding Republicans to a lower standard than Donald Trump On a recent episode of Gaetz's podcast, Greene unleashed a …

Kevin McCarthy got exactly what he wanted through the Marjorie Taylor Greene vote
3 years, 11 months ago

Kevin McCarthy got exactly what he wanted through the Marjorie Taylor Greene vote

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hearing House …

Kevin McCarthy claims he doesn’t know what QAnon is after GOP gives Greene “standing ovation”
3 years, 11 months ago

Kevin McCarthy claims he doesn’t know what QAnon is after GOP gives Greene “standing ovation”

Salon  

House Republicans on Wednesday decided to stand by both Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., highlighting the party's divisions in the post-Trump era. Greene said it was a mistake to subscribe to QAnon conspiracy theories, claimed not to know what "Jewish space lasers" were and defended her comments alleging that the Parkland and Sandy Hook school …

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