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The '''America First Caucus''' is a congressional caucus based on the values of ending wars, stopping illegal immigration, and promoting fair trade to the benefit of American workers.<ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/house/548731-pro-trump-lawmakers-form-caucus-to-promote-anglo-saxon-political-traditions</ref> The group was founded by [[Paul Gosar]] of [[Arizona]] and [[Marjorie Taylor Greene]] of [[Georgia]] on April 16, 2021.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/04/gop-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-form-america-first-caucus-will-take-voter-fraud-big-tech/ GOP Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene Forms “America First Caucus” — Will Take On Voter Fraud, Big Tech] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> | The '''America First Caucus''' is a congressional caucus based on the values of ending wars, stopping illegal immigration, and promoting fair trade to the benefit of American workers.<ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/house/548731-pro-trump-lawmakers-form-caucus-to-promote-anglo-saxon-political-traditions</ref> The group was founded by [[Paul Gosar]] of [[Arizona]] and [[Marjorie Taylor Greene]] of [[Georgia]] on April 16, 2021.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/04/gop-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-form-america-first-caucus-will-take-voter-fraud-big-tech/ GOP Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene Forms “America First Caucus” — Will Take On Voter Fraud, Big Tech] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> | ||
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==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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* [[Louie Gohmert]] | * [[Louie Gohmert]] | ||
| − | ===Likely to join=== | + | ===Likely to join/Or Informally part of the Group=== |
| + | * [[Andy Biggs]] | ||
* [[Lauren Boebert]]<ref>https://nationalfile.com/breaking-paul-gosar-marjorie-taylor-greene-create-america-first-caucus-in-congress/</ref> | * [[Lauren Boebert]]<ref>https://nationalfile.com/breaking-paul-gosar-marjorie-taylor-greene-create-america-first-caucus-in-congress/</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Mo Brooks]] (May not Join due to Running for Alabama Senate) | ||
| + | * [[Kat Cammack]] | ||
| + | * [[Michael Cloud]] | ||
| + | * [[Andrew Clyde]] | ||
| + | * [[Bob Good]] | ||
* [[Lance Gooden]] | * [[Lance Gooden]] | ||
| + | * [[Andy Harris]] | ||
| + | * [[Diana Harshbarger]] | ||
| + | * [[Yvette Herrell]] | ||
| + | * [[Jody Hice]] (Might not join due to running for Georgia Secretary of State) | ||
| + | * [[Jim Jordan]] | ||
* [[Mary Miller]] | * [[Mary Miller]] | ||
| + | * [[Matt Rosendale]] | ||
| + | * [[Scott Perry]] | ||
===Declined to Join=== | ===Declined to Join=== | ||
Revision as of 15:26, April 18, 2021
The America First Caucus is a congressional caucus based on the values of ending wars, stopping illegal immigration, and promoting fair trade to the benefit of American workers.[1] The group was founded by Paul Gosar of Arizona and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on April 16, 2021.[2]
However, due to the establishment backlash, the organization has been postponed. It is believed that the America First Republicans will continue the activities within the Freedom Caucus.
Members
Alabama
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Texas
Likely to join/Or Informally part of the Group
- Andy Biggs
- Lauren Boebert[3]
- Mo Brooks (May not Join due to Running for Alabama Senate)
- Kat Cammack
- Michael Cloud
- Andrew Clyde
- Bob Good
- Lance Gooden
- Andy Harris
- Diana Harshbarger
- Yvette Herrell
- Jody Hice (Might not join due to running for Georgia Secretary of State)
- Jim Jordan
- Mary Miller
- Matt Rosendale
- Scott Perry
Declined to Join
Reactions
| Individual | Comment |
|---|---|
| Adam Kinzinger | Never Trump RINO, Adam Kinzinger has said "Republicans who join 'America First' caucus should be stripped of committees."[5] |
| Peter Meijer | Never Trump, RINO, Peter Meijer harshly condemned the formation of the group.[6] |
| Liz Cheney | Anti Trump, Liz Cheney said in response to the group that "Republicans believe in equal opportunity, freedom, and justice for all. We teach our children the values of tolerance, decency and moral courage. Racism, nativism, and anti-Semitism are evil. History teaches we all have an obligation to confront & reject such malicious hate."[7] |
| Kevin McCarthy | House Minority Leader, Kevin McCarthy said "America is built on the idea that we are all created equal and success is earned through honest, hard work. It isn’t built on identity, race, or religion. The Republican Party is the party of Lincoln & the party of more opportunity for all Americans—not nativist dog whistles."[8] |
| Ken Buck | Fellow House Freedom Caucus member, Ken Buck of Colorado condemned the formation of the group.[9] Buck was one of the only Freedom Caucus remembers to not object to either Pennsylvania or Arizona. |
References
- ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/house/548731-pro-trump-lawmakers-form-caucus-to-promote-anglo-saxon-political-traditions
- ↑ GOP Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene Forms “America First Caucus” — Will Take On Voter Fraud, Big Tech at the Gateway Pundit
- ↑ https://nationalfile.com/breaking-paul-gosar-marjorie-taylor-greene-create-america-first-caucus-in-congress/
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/04/17/america-first-caucus-rejected-even-by-right-wing-freedom-caucus/?sh=479ebd1736a8
- ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/house/548788-kinzinger-republicans-who-join-america-first-caucus-should-be-stripped-of
- ↑ https://twitter.com/RepMeijer/status/1383229254188421121
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Liz_Cheney/status/1383170349202821129
- ↑ https://twitter.com/GOPLeader/status/1383158647266611203
- ↑ https://twitter.com/RepKenBuck/status/1383228941972819976