Since its founding 10 years ago, the Freedom Caucus has been called disruptors, extremists, “hardliners,” and a loud minority within the House Republican conference. But the GOP trifecta, paired with a new speaker and fresh blood, has transformed the caucus as a voice for the conservative establishment and a whip for President Donald Trump’s agenda.

In January 2015, nearly a dozen GOP lawmakers founded the Freedom Caucus as a place to discuss policy and conservative values to ultimately refine the way the right flank interacted with senior members. 

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