Two caucus members have allegedly urged the group to purge members who are inactive or too close to Republican leadership, including Greene, who has been accused by some on the right of prioritizing her relationship with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) over her right-wing principles.
Although House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) denied that Greene was being targeted for a purge, Politico notes that "the fact that he had to illustrates how the group continues to struggle with its identity since former President Donald Trump left office, not to mention the acrimony caused in the lead-up to the handshake deals McCarthy made to win conservative votes during January's grueling speakership battle."
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Sources also told Politico that some members of the Freedom Caucus are now hesitant to speak their minds during meetings for fear of being reported to McCarthy, who has been at odds with the group since he struck a bipartisan agreement with President Joe Biden to raise the debt ceiling. The publication suggests that the caucus still grapples with its identity and influence in the post-Trump era.
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