Bacon gets heated with attack by embattled Freedom Caucus leader Bob Good

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) looks like he’ll hold on to the gavel for the foreseeable future, but he’s struggling to keep his rowdy caucus in line.

After calling for party unity and telling Republicans not to get involved in contests against incumbents, an increasing number of members are ignoring the leader’s pleas. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) added his name to those opposing Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) in his primary while speaking with CNN on a clip that aired Sunday on Inside Politics.

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