Staff Reports
The House Freedom Caucus, a band of arch-conservative lawmakers not afraid to show the Republican establishment who’s boss, has a new captain at the helm. They’ve chosen Rep. Bob Good from the great state of Virginia to lead the charge. And let’s just say, he’s a big fan of both former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
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House Freedom Caucus elects Republican who voted to oust McCarthy as new leader
The House Freedom Caucus elected a new chairman on Monday night, picking Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., as the hardline conservative group's leader for 2024. pic.twitter.com/zPoMeTbiKc— SNN (@STONENNEWS) December 12, 2023
You see, Mr. Good is one of those Republicans who wasn’t too keen on Kevin McCarthy being speaker of the House. In fact, he was part of the group that helped get McCarthy ousted from his post. Yep, he’s a man of action, not just talk.
Now, even though Mr. Good is waving the Ron DeSantis flag high and proud, don’t get it twisted. He’s also a big fan of the Trump administration. So, you could say he’s walking the tightrope between the MAGA crowd and the DeSantis fan club.
But, let’s not forget the drama within the Freedom Caucus. It seems that Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio, who was on the group’s board, wasn’t too thrilled with Mr. Good becoming the new chairman. He even wrote a letter saying the group relies too much on power and not enough on influence with their fellow lawmakers. Talk about some internal fireworks!
And just to add to the intrigue, Mr. Good apparently played a role in stopping a couple of GOP-backed bills from hitting the House floor this year. He’s certainly not afraid to shake things up in Washington.
This year, the Freedom Caucus also gave the boot to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia for not falling in line with the group’s views. It seems they’re not afraid to show the door to those who don’t toe the line.
When asked about all the fuss within the group over the chairman election, Mr. Scott Perry, the outgoing chairman, simply brushed it off and said, “I don’t know if this is a newsflash for you, but people around here don’t always agree on everything.” Talk about an understatement!
And get this, according to sources, Mr. Good was the only one on the ballot for chairman. Looks like the Freedom Caucus knew who they wanted, and they weren’t taking any chances.
So, there you have it, folks. The House Freedom Caucus isn’t afraid to shake things up, and with Mr. Good leading the charge, it looks like they’re not planning to slow down anytime soon.
