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Freedom Caucus Emerges as the Big Obstacle for Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ in the House

Standing in the way of the House passing the reconciliation bill is the most credible threat all along to vote “no”: the Freedom Caucus.

Rep. Chip Roy, Rep. Andy Harris, and Rep. Clay Higgins
Rep. Chip Roy, Rep. Andy Harris, and Rep. Clay Higgins along with members of the House Freedom Caucus speak to reporters about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation package in the U.S. Capitol. Bill Clark/AP

By Daniella Diaz, Riley Rogerson and Reese Gorman

May 21, 2025 12:29 PM

Speaker Mike Johnson thought Wednesday would be the day House Republicans finally passed their reconciliation bill.

If conservatives are to be believed, it won’t be.

Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris told reporters Wednesday morning that members of his group are opposed to the current legislation, seemingly miffed that the White House had “offered a proposal” late Tuesday night and then withdrawn it.