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On October 2, Gaetz filed a [[Motion to vacate the chair|motion to vacate]], forcing a vote on McCarthy's removal within two legislative days.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/02/us/politics/mccarthy-gaetz-house-speaker.html |title=Gaetz Moves to Oust McCarthy, Threatening His Grip on the Speakership |date=October 2, 2023 |last=Edmondson |first=Catie |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref> Voting began the following day; McCarthy ruled out a deal with Democrats. Representative [[Tom Cole]] unsuccessfully moved to table the motion. The House proceeded with a successful [[Removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House|vote to vacate]] on a 216–210 vote, the first time in congressional history that the chair was vacated.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/03/us/mccarthy-gaetz-speaker-news/kevin-mccarthy-speaker |title=House to Decide McCarthy's Future as Speaker |date=October 3, 2023 |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |last2=Broadwater |first2=Luke |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=October 3, 2023}}</ref>
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The chair of the Freedom Caucus, Bob Good, faced backlash for voting to remove Kevin McCarthy and endorsing Ron DeSantis in the [[2024 Republican Party presidential primaries]].
The Freedom Caucus supported the nomination of [[J.D. Vance]] as Trump's vice presidential candidate in the [[2024 U.S. presidential election]].<ref>{{cite news|work=The Hill|title=Some House Republicans slam Vance as Trump's VP pick: 'The worst choice'|date=26 July 2024|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/4793818-vance-vp-trump-house-republicans/|first=Mychael|last=Schnell|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
== Political positions ==
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== Leadership ==
The current chair of the caucus is Representative Bob Good from Virginia, with Representative Jim Jordan as the deputy chair. In January 2022, Representative Lauren Boebert was elected as communications chair
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=== Current members ===
A number of members have identified themselves, or have been identified by others, as belonging to the Freedom Caucus. There are at least
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'''[[Ohio]]'''
*[[Jim Jordan]] (OH-4) – Vice chair<ref name="Nine">{{cite web |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/house-freedom-caucus-conservative-legislation-114593.html |title=9 Republicans launch House Freedom Caucus |last=French |first=Lauren |date=January 26, 2015 |website=[[Politico]] |access-date=July 22, 2015}}</ref>
'''[[Oklahoma]]'''
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* [[Keith Self]] (TX-3)<ref>{{cite news |date=September 18, 2023 |title=Some Texas Republicans among those spoiling for spending fight as shutdown approaches |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2023/09/18/some-texas-republicans-among-those-spoiling-for-spending-fight-as-shutdown-approaches/ |access-date=January 5, 2024 |newspaper=Dallas News |language=en |first=Joseph |last=Morton }}</ref>
*[[Chip Roy]] (TX-21) – Policy Chair<ref>{{cite news |author=Daniella Diaz |title=House Freedom Caucus members question Liz Cheney's leadership again after her latest Trump comments |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/politics/liz-cheney-house-freedom-caucus/index.html |access-date=February 28, 2021 |work=[[CNN]]|date=February 25, 2021 }}</ref>
*[[Michael Cloud]] (TX-27)<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://apnews.com/PR%20Newswire/98724ce67db3c394c990facfa87dc853 |title=Accountability For China, COVID-19 Relief Package Among Issues To Be Addressed By House Freedom Caucus Today |date=July 27, 2020 |publisher=Falkirk Center for Faith and Liberty |agency=PR Newswire |access-date=April 1, 2021 |via=Associated Press |quote=HFC Members: ... Michael Cloud }}</ref>
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*[[Madison Cawthorn]] of North Carolina (defeated for renomination in 2022 primary election)<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://cawthorn.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-cawthorn-joins-house-freedom-caucus |title=Congressman Cawthorn Joins the House Freedom Caucus |date=October 28, 2021 |publisher=Madison Cawthorn |access-date=October 29, 2021 |archive-date=October 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029063030/https://cawthorn.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-cawthorn-joins-house-freedom-caucus |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Curt Clawson]] of Florida (retired in 2016)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/boehner-has-a-plan-to-avoid-a-dhs-shutdown-but-it-might-not-pass-20150226 |title=Boehner Has a Plan to Avoid a DHS Shutdown{{snd}}But It Might Not Pass |last1=Newhauser |first1=Daniel |last2=Mimms |first2=Sarah |last3=Roubein |first3=Rachel |date=February 26, 2015 |website=[[National Journal]] |access-date=July 22, 2015}}</ref>
*[[Warren Davidson]] of Ohio (removed from the caucus in 2024)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://justthenews.com/government/congress/freedom-caucus-boots-rep-warren-davidson-after-he-endorsed-bob-good-challenger|title=House Freedom Caucus boots Rep. Warren Davidson after he endorsed Bob Good challenger: report|website=Just the News|first1=Ben|last1=Whedon|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Ron DeSantis]] of Florida<ref name="Nine"/> (retired in 2018 and won election for [[governor of Florida]])
*[[John Fleming (American politician)|John Fleming]] of Louisiana (retired in 2016 and lost nomination as [[List of United States senators from Louisiana|Senator from Louisiana]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Senate confirms Fleming as assistant secretary of commerce for economic development |url=http://bossierpress.com/senate-confirms-fleming-as-assistant-secretary-of-commerce-for-economic-development/ |access-date=April 30, 2019 |work=Bossier Press-Tribune |issue=March 7, 2019 |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126124922/https://bossierpress.com/senate-confirms-fleming-as-assistant-secretary-of-commerce-for-economic-development/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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*[[Mark Meadows (North Carolina politician)|Mark Meadows]] of North Carolina (resigned in 2020 to become [[White House Chief of Staff]])<ref name="Nine"/><ref name="Huetteman"/>
*[[Mick Mulvaney]] of South Carolina (resigned in 2017 to become [[Office of Management and Budget|OMB Director]])<ref name="Nine"/>
*[[Troy Nehls]] (TX-22) (left caucus in 2024)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/08/troy-nehls-resign-house-freedom-caucus-warren-davidson/74334166007/|title=Texas Republican to resign from House Freedom Caucus amid feud over Trump support|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=July 9, 2024|first1=Ken|last1=Tran|website=USA Today}}</ref>
*[[Devin Nunes]] of California (resigned in 2022 to become CEO of [[TMTG]])
*[[Steve Pearce (politician)|Steve Pearce]] of New Mexico (retired and lost 2018 election for [[Governor of New Mexico]])<ref name="Dozen">{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/246337-the-dozen-rebels-targeted-by-gop-leaders/ |title=The dozen rebels targeted by GOP leaders |last1=Wong |first1=Scott |last2=Marcos |first2=Cristina |date=June 27, 2015 |website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |access-date=July 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928003318/https://thehill.com/homenews/house/246337-the-dozen-rebels-targeted-by-gop-leaders |archive-date=September 28, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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