Why Conservatives Might Not Demand a Conservative Speaker

Conservatives of the House Freedom Caucus, such as Reps. Raul Labrador of Idaho and Jim Jordan of Ohio, are calling for process reforms to how the lower chamber does business

Josh Siegel, --October 19, 2015

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For the conservatives who helped push out Speaker John Boehner, finding a replacement isn’t about picking someone who is as conservative as them.
The Freedom Caucus, a group of about 40 conservative lawmakers whose votes are key to leadership races, wants the next speaker to commit to numerous process and rules changes to the way the House currently operates. These lawmakers believe that the changes would allow them to advance conservative policies by empowering rank-and-file members to have more influence in the legislative process. More...

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