“A gaggle of the most-high profile conservative House Republicans have been plotting behind the scenes to topple Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales, a new chapter of the war between the right and the middle of the conference,” Punchbowl News reports.
“This is a dynamic we’ve seen all year. The right flank is growing frustrated with their moderate colleagues.
First the right dismissed the electoral challenges presented by embracing an ultra-conservative agenda. Now, they are simply trying to knock moderates out of Congress.”