House Freedom Caucus condemns Amash for backing impeachment

By Caitlin Yilek

Published May 21, 2019 11:42am ET

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House Freedom Caucus condemns Amash for backing impeachment — This March 28, 2017, file photo shows Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., followed by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, leaving a closed-door strategy session on Capitol Hill in Washington. | (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

The conservative House Freedom Caucus condemned Rep. Justin Amash, one of its founding members, on Monday for saying President Trump committed impeachable offenses.

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said every member of the caucus in attendance for the group’s weekly meeting opposed Amash’s comments. The group needs 80% of support from its members to take a formal position on a matter.

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