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John Boehner: The 'so-called America First Caucus' is 'one of the nuttiest things I've ever seen'

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Former GOP House Speaker John Boehner on Sunday derided the plan that several House Republicans had to form an "America First Caucus," calling it one of the "nuttiest" things he has witnessed.On NBC's "Meet the Press," Boehner, who served as speaker from 2011 to 2015, laced into the group."I can tell you that this so-called America First Caucus is one of the nuttiest things I've ever seen," he said.Punchbowl News on Friday that conservative GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Paul Gosar of Arizona were building a Republican caucus "Anglo-Saxon political traditions" that would, among other issues, oppose "mass immigration" and coronavirus-related lockdowns.On Saturday, Greene that she would not be spearheading an "America First Caucus," adding that she had not read the document that Punchbowl News released the day before.Read more: Boehner criticized the worldview of those who conceived of such a caucus."I have no idea how this even showed up," he emphasized. "America is a land of immigration. We've been the world's giant melting pot for 250 years. And we ought to celebrate the fact that we are this giant melting pot.He added: "To see some members of Congress go off and start this America First Caucus is — it's the silliest thing I've ever seen. And Republicans need to denounce it."GOP House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California the effort on Friday."America is built on the idea that we are all created equal and success is earned through honest, hard work," he wrote. "It isn't built on identity, race, or religion. The Republican Party is the party of Lincoln &amp; the party of more opportunity for all Americans — not nativist dog whistles."Later in his interview, Boehner expressed regret for not reaching a deal on immigration reform with former President Barack Obama."Our immigration system is a mess," he said. "It's broken from top to bottom. And it needs to be fixed so that it's fairer for Americans who are here and fairer for those who are trying to come here."Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Former GOP House Speaker John Boehner on Sunday derided the plan that several House Republicans had to form an "America First Caucus," calling it one of the "nuttiest" things he has witnessed.On NBC's "Meet the Press," Boehner, who served as speaker...

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John Boehner: The 'so-called America First Caucus' is 'one of the nuttiest things I've ever seen'

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