Justin Amash Departs From House Freedom Caucus After Calling for Trump’s Impeachment

Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., followed by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, leaving a closed-door strategy session on March 28, 2017. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo

Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) announced late June 10 that he was leaving the House Freedom Caucus, weeks after making comments in support of the Democrats’ call to impeach President Donald Trump.

“I have the highest regard for them, and they’re my close friends,” Amash told CNN’s Haley Byrd. “I didn’t want to be a further distraction for the group.”