Scott Perry's term as chair of the influential House Freedom Caucus to expire

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When U.S. Rep. Scott Perry returns to Washington in January, he will no longer be chair of the influential House Freedom Causus.

His two-year term as chair of the caucus, which was instrumental in ousting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, expires in January. The central Pennsylvania Republican will be replaced by U.S. Rep. Bob Good of Virginia.

Republican Rep. Scott Perry's term as chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus will expire in January.
Republican Rep. Scott Perry's term as chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus will expire in January.

The House Freedom Caucus consists of about three dozen conservative members of the House.

Good's elevation to caucus chair was fraught with drama, the Hill newspaper reported, with one member resigning from its board in protest.

Perry told the Hill, “I don’t know if this is a newsflash for you, but people around here don’t always agree on everything."

More about Perry: Report: Scott Perry on prosecution witness list in Georgia election interference case

Previously: Unsealed court ruling sheds light on Scott Perry's efforts to overturn the 2020 election

This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Perry will no long be chair of the Hose Freedom Caucus in January