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turbinetree

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Fri Apr 19, 2024, 06:32 PM Apr 19

Totally Serious Freedom Caucus Launches 'FART' Group [View all]

This is an odd thing to do during an election year, but OK.

By Conover Kennard — April 19, 2024

House conservatives have organized a team to monitor potential ways to undermine their power in light of House Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson not bowing to the Chaos Crew's demand not to provide aid to Ukraine. So, the House Freedom Caucus has decided to take shifts to guard the House floor to prevent resolutions they'd consider stripping them from any power. The group smelling out any fellow Republicans (hi Mike!) who attempt this is called the Floor Action Response Team (FART).

Specifically, the group doesn't want to change the rule of needing only one member to call for a Motion to Vacate. The Chaos Crew appears happy with a revolving door for the House Speakership.

Via Politico:

https://crooksandliars.com/2024/04/totally-serious-house-conservatives-launch

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