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Giving the Freedom Caucus Its Due

Conservative thinker Reihan Salam points out how Freedom Caucus Republicans are better serving their constituents on this one major issue.

Rep. Tom Price and members of the Freedom Caucus Rep. Dave Brat, Rep. Gary Palmer, and Rep. Marlin Stutzman head for a House Republican caucus meeting in the basement of the U.S. Capitol.

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