The House Freedom Caucus is searching for a new leader after Chairman Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., lost his primary race in June. The ultra-conservative group is considering several potential replacements, including former chairs Andy Biggs and Scott Perry, as well as Rep. Chip Roy and Rep. Andy Ogles.
Former President Trump endorsed a primary challenger against Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good (R-Va.) on Tuesday, criticizing Good’s previous opposition and recent support as ‘too late’. Trump’s endorsement of John McGuire, a Virginia state senator and Navy Seal, comes after Good endorsed Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) for president in 2024. Good, one of the few representatives to initially oppose Trump, later endorsed him after DeSantis exited the race. Trump criticized Good’s support for DeSantis and his vote against aid for Israel. Good’s primary challenge is further compounded by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) expressing plans to campaign against Good in Virginia.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, has ignited controversy within his party by lambasting members of the House Freedom Caucus as “scumbags” and comparing them to Ku Klux Klan members. Gonzales specifically singled out Matt Gaetz and Bob Good, accusing them of engaging in inappropriate behavior and endorsing a neo-Nazi candidate, respectively. These comments have drawn strong reactions from the targeted members, with Good denouncing them as “pathetic” and Roy accusing Gonzales of attacking conservatives. The Texas Republican Party has also censured Gonzales, further escalating tensions within the party.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-San Antonio) launched a scathing attack on the right flank of his party members for voting against billions of dollars in foreign aid for U.S. allies. Gonzales labeled them as “scumbags” and “klansmen” in an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash Sunday. Gonzales specifically targeted Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, accusing him of paying minors for sex, and Rep. Bob Good, who endorsed his primary challenger Brandon Herrera, a “known neo-Nazi.”
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) has endorsed state Sen. John McGuire in the GOP congressional primary for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. This decision follows Rep. Bob Good’s vote against a foreign aid package that included funding for Israel, Ukraine, and humanitarian aid for Gaza. The RJC criticized Good’s vote, stating that it exposed those who are not true friends of Israel. The House approved the foreign aid package, which includes $26 billion for Israel and $9.2 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-San Antonio) has sparked controversy by labeling some of his party’s right-wing members as ‘scumbags’ and ‘Klan’ members for voting against foreign aid to U.S. allies. He specifically called out Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) for alleged sex offenses and Rep. Bob Good (R-Virginia) as a ‘known neo-Nazi.’ These comments were made in response to the House Freedom Caucus’s opposition to military and civilian aid packages for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, citing a need for stricter border security measures before approving such assistance. The aid packages ultimately passed with bipartisan support, but Gonzales’s attack on his fellow Republicans has drawn both criticism and support from within the party.
