McCarthy Accuses Freedom Caucus of Blocking GOP Governance

Former House Speaker claims the conservative group is supporting Democratic policies and preventing the implementation of Republican ones.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy accuses the House Freedom Caucus of preventing the Republican majority from governing, claiming they are supporting Democratic policies more than those proposed by their own party.
McCarthy criticizes the Freedom Caucus for opposing more permanent spending measures, arguing that they are 'locking in' Democratic policies and causing the government to spend more money than if Republican policies were implemented.
The Freedom Caucus opposed a continuing resolution spending measure supported by current House Speaker Mike Johnson, demanding border security reforms in exchange for more long-term government funding.
McCarthy suggests that the Freedom Caucus members are not 'true' conservatives and accuses them of 'locking in Pelosi's policies'.
Despite the Freedom Caucus's opposition, more than half of House Republicans voted with Democrats last week to extend part of government funding to March 1 and the rest until March 8.