First of all . . . We think it's kinda weird that there wasn't very much reporting of a "Freedom Rally" in Jeff City yesterday that garnered 400-500 people protesting along with lawmakers.
Agree or disagree . . . That's a significant turnout for a slap fight amongst Republicans.
The dispute has only inspired some national reporting . . . Here's one of the more worthwhile news items worth sharing . . . Check-it:
"A newly formed Freedom Caucus — modeled after one in Washington, D.C. — ground the chamber to a halt with demands that Republican leaders act faster on GOP priorities. Tempers flared. Insults flew. And Missouri State Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden penalized prominent Freedom Caucus members by stripping them of their committee chairmanships and prime Capitol parking spots.
"In state capitols around the country, Republican legislative leaders are pushing back against a growing network of conservative lawmakers attempting to pull the party further to the right with aggressive tactics aimed not at Democrats but at members of their own party. The infighting has put a spotlight on Republican fissures heading into the November elections, even as former President Donald Trump has been consolidating party support."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Some Republican leaders are pushing back against the conservative Freedom Caucus in statehouses
Some Republican lawmakers are pushing back as the conservative Freedom Caucus Networks expands from Washington, D.C., into state capitols. The organization is attempting to push the Republican Party further to the right.
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