Maryland needs relevant GOP, not Freedom Caucus franchise

Most Americans, at least those who follow Capitol Hill politics, are surely aware of the House Freedom Caucus, the Republican subgroup that wields considerable influence in the U.S. House of Representatives. The far-right group, which spun out of the Tea Party movement and tussled prominently with GOP House Speakers John Boehner and Kevin McCarthy, is closely aligned with former President Donald Trump and is somewhat secretive about its membership (which is reportedly by invitation only).