Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) will step down as chairman of the House Freedom Caucus on Oct. 1 and will be replaced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who was officially elected as the new chairman on Tuesday.
Meadows, one of President Trump’s close allies, was a heavy influence on House legislation as leader of the conservative group during Trump’s first term, and he is expected to remain on its board moving forward.
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Biggs has been a strong ally for the administration, advocating for Trump’s border wall and criticizing Democrats over impeachment.
Meadows, one of the founding members of the caucus, was previously elected to serve a second term in January.
The group of firebrand conservative lawmakers was established in 2015 and now has more than 30 members.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who served as House Freedom Caucus chairman from 2015 through 2017, is slated to stay on as chairman emeritus.
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JUST IN: Meadows to be replaced by Biggs as Freedom Caucus leader https://t.co/lLPHt2fcyn pic.twitter.com/ra4tNFGQP2
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