From 'legislative terrorists' to center of Trump's DC revolution: Where key conservative caucus is now
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The House Freedom Caucus held its 10-year anniversary celebration at the Willard Hotel, featuring Speaker Mike Johnson and current Trump officials.
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"It’s a big celebration and an anniversary for them, and I want to be a part of it," Johnson told Fox News Digital just before addressing the group. "Some of my closest friends are in this room." Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
The caucus that former House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, once called "legislative terrorists" are now at the center of key Republican policy fights in Washington. And while they’re still a source of frustration for many GOP lawmakers – who find the group to be disruptive to Republicans’ agenda – HFC is hiding no more and has the ear of some of the most powerful people in D.C.
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