A lawmaker close to the Freedom Caucus later confirmed that those members were close to or ready to support the tweaked bill. Top members of the House Freedom Caucus would say little on Tuesday night about where they stand on the revised measure. It rests with the Freedom Caucus,” Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.), a member of the centrist group, said Tuesday. Republicans close to House GOP leaders said Tuesday they remain skeptical of how much support would be behind any new legislation, and said House leaders are not driving the discussions with the Freedom Caucus. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), a deficit hawk and Freedom Caucus member who opposed the AHCA, said he would review the amendment.

Source: Washington Post April 25, 2017 23:20 UTC