Freedom Caucus
The president is free to deal with others, and I hope he does.
Conservatives are prepared to derail the appropriations process if they don't get their way.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
There's plenty of talk but not much action.
At issue is a provision slipped into a must-pass budget bill.
Hardline conservatives want omnibus concessions, but will they just vote against the bill anyway?
The HFC chairman takes some credit for the Boehner coup.
The Ohio Republican will serve another year as leader of the conservative caucus.
Wyoming Rep. Cynthia Lummis, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, announced Thursday that she will retire.