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What is the House Freedom Caucus?

A band of far-right Republicans wield more power in America’s Congress than ever before

Chip Roy addresses a Freedom Caucus news conference outside the Capitol in Washington, USA.
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Editor’s note (May 22nd 2023): This article has been updated since publication.

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