House Republicans have become increasingly angry that conservatives are disrupting their agenda. Some want to punish these rebels.

They are tired of the Freedom Caucus, and its allies, using the razor-thin House Republican majority to attack House Republican leaders. This includes torpedoing legislation, threatening government shutdown, ousting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and even talking about ousting Mike Johnson.

Rep. Max Miller (a conservative Ohio Republican) said that the rebels missed out on legislative opportunities, such as Mr. McCarthy’s stopgap budget bill from last year, which included harsh border measures and deep cuts to the budget.

Miller told the audience, “Make sense of it.” “There are a number of people in this conference who want to raise money, elevate their platform, and present themselves to the nation. I think the American people will see that.”

Miller suggested that the approximately 20 members of the House Freedom Caucus, who are a constant thorn in the side of Johnson and McCarthy, should be punished. He suggested removing them from committee assignments or preventing them from raising money.

He said, “What makes me sick is having to watch my colleagues constantly put themselves ahead of the country and they know it’s wrong.” “We need to change this, and better people need to come on both the Republican and Democrat sides.”

House Freedom Caucus Members aren’t concerned about criticism from their colleagues, and insist that they remain true to conservative agenda.

Rep. Bob Good of Virginia, Republican and Chairman of the Freedom Caucus told The Washington Times that rebels will continue to focus their efforts on cutting spending and securing border, even if they are not popular with other members of the House Republican Conference.

“I do not have the time to comment on every stupid comment made at a House Conference Meeting or on X,” said Mr. Good. “But if the members want to punish conservatives because they are trying to keep their promises, then good luck maintaining a majority.”

Rep. Tim Burchett, of Tennessee, who was one of eight Republicans to vote to remove Mr. McCarthy from office in October, claimed that he and other Republicans followed the rules agreed upon when they joined forces with Democrats to remove Mr. McCarthy.

He said that issues like the staggering national debt of $34 trillion and the massive influx illegal immigrants could not be fully addressed until the speaker was removed.

“Now, we’re talking about them,” said Mr. Burchett.

Rep. Garret G. Graves (Louisiana Republican) and other conservatives are also pushing for lower spending and border security.

He called the rebels’ tactics “idiotic”, and said they were promoting conservative ideals, but producing liberal results.

“It’s important that we tell the truth about how these tactics have empowered Hakeem Jeffries as House Minority leader, Nancy Pelosi (former Speaker), the president, and Senate Majority Charles E. Schumer,” Graves said to The Times.

Mr. Johnson hasn’t said anything about punitive measures, but he hasn’t completely ruled them out. He could lose his position if three Republicans turn against him.

“I’ll tell you that if next year we are in the minority, or if there is a larger majority, then those people will be in serious trouble,” said Mr. Johnson.