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Rep. Lisa McClain (R., Mich.), the Chairwoman of the House GOP Conference, continued making the rounds with the various Republican factions, joining with the Main Street Caucus to showcase the GOP’s unity in the face of unprecedented Democratic obstruction.
“Shutdowns should never be used as leverage to get more wasteful spending,” McClain said on the call. “But that’s exactly what Democrats are doing. They are fighting for a radical $1.5 trillion package that spends your tax dollars on benefits for illegal immigrants.”
But Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., who chairs the House’s Main Street Caucus—a group made up predominantly of Republicans from purple districts—told The Daily Signal on a press call that Democrats’ messaging won’t work in 2026.
Flood contends Democrats have lost any purported high ground on the matter with their shutdown strategy.
INTERVIEW: "President Trump knows that when he needs something, the Main Street Caucus is on the line and willing to take the vote": Main Street Caucus's new leaders lay out vision for the Congress
By Matthew Foldi
The new leadership of the House’s Main Street Caucus has a simple message to President Donald Trump and to the voters who sent them to Washington, D.C.: we are eager to work with the White House.
‘The M-word’: Nebraska’s Flood plots new lane for dealmaking Republicans
By Eleanor Mueller
Punchbowl News: Flood seeks stronger visibility for Main Street Caucus
By Mica Soellner
Fresh off last week’s unanimous pick to become the next Main Street Caucus chair, Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) has a lofty goal for the 80-member governing group: making the usually under-the-radar caucus a household name.
The Hill: New Main Street Caucus chair prepares for funding showdown
By Emily Brooks
Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.), the newly elected chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus in the House, is gearing up for the next big fight in Congress: How to fund the government before the Sept. 30 deadline, preferably while avoiding a stopgap measure.
Politco Pro: Q&A: Rep. Mike Flood, Republican chair of the Main Street Caucus
By Meredith Lee Hill
In a narrowly divided Republican House, the conservative Freedom Caucus has long been perceived as the faction ready to go to legislative war to get its preferred policy outcomes. But the new chair of the House GOP’s Main Street Caucus is making clear his 83 members are also going to be a force to be reckoned with heading into the fall.
Main Street Caucus angles to be top Trump allies
By Mica Soellner and Melania Zanona in Punchbowl
Main Street Caucus Republicans are cozying up to President-elect Donald Trump, as the 80-member group seeks to expand their influence this Congress.
The caucus has been working behind the scenes to grow their relationships with Trump allies and are determined to be on the frontlines of advancing his legislative agenda through the House.
Main Street Caucus grows behind-the-scenes influence in Trump’s GOP
By: Emily Brooks in The Hill
The House GOP’s Main Street Caucus has turned into a critical behind-the-scenes force for striking deals in the fractious, slim majority — and is set to grow even more important as its leaders prioritize being in President Trump’s orbit as Republicans plot an ambitious legislative agenda.
Washington, D.C. – Today, members of the Republican Main Street Caucus sent a letter to Speaker Johnson urging him to begin his Speakership by focusing on three major priorities: to pass appropriations bills, reduce the national debt, and safeguard our national security.