| Today marks Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s final day as a Member of Congress after weeks of calling out the disastrous GOP agenda, particularly related to health care and affordability.
In a letter announcing her retirement, Greene made clear Republicans were on a trajectory to lose the House and derided her own party’s leadership over their failure to lower costs and focus on helping everyday Americans versus the wealthy and well-connected.
Greene was the first Republican (but not the last) of this Congress to openly reject the chaos coming from the House Republican majority, including the failed leadership of Deputy Speaker Mike Johnson.
Greene’s departure comes as MS NOW reports that many rank-and-file House Republicans are openly questioning the leadership of the Deputy Speaker. According to MS NOW, “many Republicans said they have little to show for their time controlling the White House and both chambers of Congress.”
Said one anonymous Republican to MS NOW: Mike Johnson’s leadership “is generally viewed as weak, reactive and unintelligent.”
As prices rise, health care costs balloon, and millions of hardworking families struggle under House Republicans, Congress has done nothing to help the American people. The first half of the 119th Congress set several records, although none to brag about, according to the Washington Post, including:
- Fewest laws passed in the first year of a presidency since at least 1989;
- Allowed ACA Tax Credits to expire, spiking costs for more than 20 million Americans;
- Longest shutdown ever.
What’s worse? Their signature accomplishment is the least popular piece of legislation in modern American history.
DCCC Spokesperson Justin Chermol:
“Marjorie Taylor Greene is the canary in the coal mine, but the failed Republican majority is learning no lessons. If this year is anything like the last, Republicans are destined for a wipeout in November.” |
