As the House Freedom Caucus kicks out Marjorie Taylor Greene, stevebenen writes that Republicans have little show for their first six months, except for intraparty fractures that are getting worse.
It seemed difficult to believe — one of Congress’ most extreme members is too doctrinaire for the far-right faction? — but evidently, the Freedom Caucus wasn’t kidding. PoliticoA member of the House Freedom Caucus on Thursday confirmed that the conservative group has voted to boot Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene . ... “A vote was taken to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Freedom Caucus for some of the things she’s done,” said Rep. Andy Harris .
As striking as this behind-the-scenes drama is, there’s a larger context that’s even more consequential for the political world in general: Divisions among congressional Republicans are growing deeper and more common as the year progresses. Perhaps this shouldn’t be too surprising. After a midterm election cycle in which the GOP fell far short of the party’s own expectations, even while winning back a majority in the House, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggled in historic and embarrassing ways to earn his gavel. Six months later:
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