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TheĀ Freedom Caucus, also known as theĀ House Freedom Caucus, is aĀ congressional caucusĀ consisting ofĀ conservativeĀ andĀ libertarianRepublicanĀ members of theĀ United States House of Representatives.[1][3][2]Ā It was formed in 2015 by what memberĀ Jim JordanĀ called a "smaller, more cohesive, more agile and more active" group of conservative Congressmen,[13]Ā and is currently chaired by Rep.Ā Mark Meadows.
Freedom Caucus
ChairmanMark MeadowsĀ (NC-11)FoundedJanuaryĀ 26, 2015; 3 years agoSplitĀ fromRepublican Study CommitteeIdeologyConservatism[1][2]
Libertarian conservatism[3][4]
Fiscal conservatism[5]
Social conservatism[6][7]PoliticalĀ positionRight-wing[2][8][9][10][11][12]National affiliationRepublican PartyColorsĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā RedSeats inĀ House Republican Conference
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Seats in theĀ House
34 / 435
Politics of United StatesPolitical partiesElections
Many members are also part of the much largerĀ Republican Study Committee.[13][14]Ā The caucus is sympathetic to theĀ Tea Party movement.[15]Ā The Freedom Caucus is considered the furthest-right grouping within theĀ House Republican Conference.[16][17]