The News reports that the Freedom Caucus sought 6 of the 8 rule changes that have already been rejected by leadership.
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One of the rule changes they wanted was that budgetary legislation must be passed before the fiscal year ends on October 1st. Another amendment would require all members of the Republican Conference to be present during conference meetings. The leadership of the party also denied that.
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Another amendment that went down in flames would allow members of committees to elect their chairperson.
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Two amendments that went through for the Freedom Caucus is an amendment that prohibits steering committee members, except elected leadership, from serving on the executive committee of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Also, they won a victory in reopening the House grounds to the public after it was shut mainly down over COVID-19 restrictions.
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Leadership also stated that other rule changes proposed by the Freedom Caucus would be considered after members all return from the Thanksgiving holiday.
One consideration that the Freedom Caucus would like to see passed is the Holman Rule. This strips federal employees of their salary if they are not cooperating with existing laws.
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The House Freedom Caucus said the following about the Holman Rule:
"Democrats eliminated the 'Holman Rule' when they took the House because it allows members to make targeted spending cuts in appropriations funding bills by slashing the funding of specific federal programs or cutting the salaries of individual federal employees (e.g., Dr. Anthony Fauci)."
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Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests using the Holman Rule to strip Jack Smith, the special counsel that the Department of Justice appointed this week, of his funding to do what he is assigned.
Smith was appointed just a week after President Trump announced a 2024 run for the White House to investigate Trump. Greene would like to see him stripped of his salary to do this work.
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Another essential rule amendment that would suspend the debt ceiling without a standalone vote whenever the House adopts a budget resolution is also up for consideration. This could help reduce or eliminate debt ceiling debates and stalemates.
With various rules going down in leadership votes, Kevin McCarthy is losing support for his Speakership among conservative members. Already, five members have stated that they will not vote for McCarthy as Speaker.