For conservatives and the House Freedom Caucus, a time to build

A few weeks ago the House Freedom Caucus was being roundly pummeled by the media, liberal and pseudo-conservative alike. This small band of conservative House members had the audacity to challenge the status quo in Congress, and in the eyes of Washington’s comfortable elites, that’s a serious offense.

For years, Washington’s chattering class has guarded the status quo on behalf of the Establishment. But despite the howls of media outrage, the Freedom Caucus persevered and succeeded in making changes that brought in a new speaker of the House. With a new speaker come new opportunities, a chance for conservatives to sit at the legislative table and be heard by their leaders.