fromAxios
4 days agoWave of exits testing House Freedom Caucus' staying power
The HFC is struggling to reconcile loyalty to President Trump with its own budget-cutting priorities - and the former often takes precedence. That's raising doubts about whether the group can remain an independent force on the party's right flank, rather than increasingly, after some grumbling, caving to Trump. Driving the news: At least six of the HFC's most high-profile members are eyeing departures, sparking questions about who, if anyone, will fill the void.
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