Trump leans on House rebels to support no-frills funding extension as Democrats balk

Published March 5, 2025 6:10pm ET



President Donald Trump is turning to the House Freedom Caucus, a small group of lawmakers known for their rebel-rousing tactics, to help usher in a stopgap measure to keep the government open.

Reps. Andy Harris (R-MD), Chip Roy (R-TX), Scott Perry (R-PA), and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) met with Trump at the White House Wednesday afternoon, where the hardline House Freedom Caucus members discussed tactics to avoid a government shutdown when current funding expires on March 14.

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