Freedom Caucus members that Punchbowl reported to have “agreed to join” the America First Caucus, Reps. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and Barry Moore (R-Ala.), told Forbes they have not yet decided whether to do so. Owens received $5,000 from the Freedom Caucus’ PAC but is not a member of the caucus itself, Hall said. Surprising FactRep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) – who, despite being vocally pro-Trump, is also not a member of the Freedom Caucus – said he is “proud to join” the America First Caucus despite the incendiary language in the platform. Key BackgroundGreene and Gosar are both members of the Freedom Caucus, which has aimed to throw a wrench into congressional proceedings to protest what they say is inadequate governance. Gohmert, in an interview with Forbes, struggled to articulate clearly how the two groups would exist in parallel, stating, “the Freedom Caucus looks at a lot of other issues besides those that will sustain us in the future.”

Source: Forbes April 17, 2021 13:56 UTC