Hard-Right Freedom Caucus Takes Power in Wyoming A Freedom Caucus bloc has never won control of a state legislative chamber — until now. Some lawmakers worry that the newly ascendant conservatives want to “burn it all down.”

Ahead of General Conference, queer United Methodist delegates organize a caucus (RNS) — After a four-year COVID-19 delay, and the departure of about 25% of its U.S. churches, the United Methodist Church is meeting again and the issue of human sexuality is back on the agenda. The post Ahead of General Conference, queer United Methodist delegates organize a caucus appeared first on Religion News Service.

A congressman’s ‘Dharma Caucus’ stirs suspicion for Hindu and Sikh organizations (RNS) — The joint statement echoes a growing trend among some Hindu Americans who are concerned with the American political courtship of members of the Bharatiya Janata Party of India — a political party they say has contributed to a rise in oppression of religious minorities. The post A congressman’s ‘Dharma Caucus’ stirs suspicion for Hindu an…

Trump Kicks Off Swing in Iowa, Trying to Lock In Caucus Support A Trump campaign event on Sunday was part of an effort by the former president to increase his presence in Iowa and to shut out his rivals in January’s caucuses.

Trump Loyalist in Georgia Is Suspended by His Republican Caucus Colton Moore, a state senator, had pressured his G.O.P. colleagues to support his effort to investigate the district attorney prosecuting Donald J. Trump.

The Wrecking-Ball Caucus: How the Far Right Brought Washington to Its Knees Right-wing Republicans who represent a minority in their party and in Congress have succeeded in sowing mass dysfunction, spoiling for a shutdown, an impeachment and a House coup.

Nevada G.O.P. Sets February Caucus, Jumping Ahead of South Carolina Nevada will now come third, after Iowa and New Hampshire, on the Republicans’ presidential nominating calendar.

After Ousting Marjorie Taylor Greene, Freedom Caucus Is at a Crossroads The ouster of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from the ultraconservative group and the rise of another rebel faction have raised questions about where the real power lies on the far right.