Latest "freedom caucus" stories

Capitol Hill dysfunction threatens key defense initiatives

Congress' dysfunction is taking its toll on national security as a government shutdown looms and hundreds of officers can't take their posts.

By Bryant Harris and Noah Robertson

2 months ago

Freedom Caucus derails Pentagon spending bill, foreshadowing shutdown

Republican leaders pulled votes on the defense spending bill after failing to secure Freedom Caucus support, teeing up a possible shutdown next month.

By Bryant Harris

3 months ago

House narrowly passes defense bill after Dems defect over abortion

The House passed the NDAA over Democratic objections after the GOP passed amendments on abortion policy and transgender troops.

By Bryant Harris

5 months ago

House Dems bail on defense bill as GOP votes to repeal abortion policy

House Republicans voted to add several conservative Freedom Caucus amendments on abortion and transgender troops to the previously bipartisan defense bill.

By Bryant Harris

5 months ago

Trump tells GOP leaders he won’t sign bill to avoid shutdown

"The president said he will not sign this bill," because it doesn’t include money for his border wall with Mexico House Speaker Paul Ryan said exiting a hastily called meeting with Trump and other GOP lawmakers at the White House.

5 years ago

House sinks submarine proposal, OKs Pentagon spending bill with dual-carrier buy

The House has passed its chamber’s version of the annual defense appropriations bill. Here's what you need to know.

5 years ago