American conservatism’s wild frontier: the rise of Wyoming’s Freedom caucus

Wyoming's state house is the first to be controlled by a Freedom caucus, known for its hardline conservative stances

On 7 January, Republican Wyoming state representative Jeremy Haroldson stood on checkerboard tiles at the heart of the state capitol rotunda and outlined the ascendant Freedom caucus's vision for a new Wyoming.

This nation was founded on godly principles," said Haroldson, who is also a pastor. And those are the principles that we will continue to govern upon."

Cy Neff is a freelance reporter. He spent 2024 covering Wyoming politics for USA Today