Their real target is the 2018 spending bill for federal agencies, along with a clutch of other must-pass items that conservatives oppose. First they tried to take down a procedural vote to move the tax bill into final negotiations with the Senate. These lawmakers want to separate the timing between the final version of the tax bill and spending legislation. Freedom Caucus members have argued that Trump has tilted the terrain in their favor and made it easier for them to go along with decisions. That’s because the Freedom Caucus was back to its old ways.

Source: Washington Post December 05, 2017 22:17 UTC