Freedom Caucus Takes Floor Shifts To Stymie Johnson

Politico reports:

Conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus are signing up to take shifts to monitor the chamber floor in order to prevent their own party leaders from making unilateral moves that could curb their power.

The Freedom Caucus’ Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced request to pass resolutions that would stealthily limit their leverage against leadership, according to two Republicans with direct knowledge, who were granted anonymity to speak candidly.

While one of the Republicans said the group largely doesn’t expect major developments, members also don’t want to be caught flat-footed if a GOP colleague tried to seek unanimous consent or a voice vote for a resolution that would change the House’s structure.

Read the full article. Photo: Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good.

“The Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced request to pass resolutions that would limit the group’s leverage.”https://t.co/wNdWYTadyi

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