Republicans try to quash concerns of more exits following Marjorie Taylor Greene's surprise resignation
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprise resignation from Congress stunned House Republicans, and sets up an even tighter majority in the lower chamber that could foil major legislative priorities.But whether it...
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprise resignation from Congress stunned House Republicans, and sets up an even tighter majority in the lower chamber that could foil major legislative priorities. But whether it triggers a ripple effect of Republican lawmakers following her lead remains to be seen. Still, there are members of the House GOP that are frustrated by how events have unfolded in recent months, especially after House Speaker Mike Johnson , R-La., opted to keep the House in session for over 50 days during the government shutdown. Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital that he’s "heard rumors" of frustrations among his colleagues, but that from the people he’s spoken with, "They’re committed to being here." MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION FROM CONGRESS AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP WITHDRAWS ENDORSEMENT "This is an incredible honor to serve in the House of Representatives , and when you run for office, I think you should fill out your term," Haridopolos said. "This is what the American public wanted," he continued. "I mean, they affirmatively put Republicans in power. And the only frustration we've been through, at least my biggest frustration, is when the Democrats exercise their power to shut the government down for 43 days." Greene, in her resignation letter teeing up her departure from Congress on Jan. 5, 2026, aired grievances about how little progress has been made on Capitol Hill since she became a lawmaker in 2021. She also took aim at President Donald Trump , who she has for weeks been distancing herself from despite being a die-hard Trump loyalist for much of her legislative career, and at Johnson for his handling of the shutdown. JASMINE CROCKETT CALLS OUT MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE FOR RESIGNING FROM CONGRESS AMID TRUMP FEUD "During the longest shutdown in our nation's history, I raged against my own speaker and my own party for refusing to proactively work diligently to pass a plan to save American healthcare and protect Americans…