Overview
- In a New York Times interview, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Speaker Mike Johnson is "100 percent under direct orders from the White House" and "not our leader."
- Johnson’s office pointed to his Fox Business remarks defending his stewardship, saying he is a "jealous guardian" of Article One and "in charge" of the House.
- White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said President Trump remains the movement’s undisputed leader and criticized Greene for quitting midterm.
- Greene’s comments follow a public break with President Trump over her push to release Epstein investigation documents, after which he withdrew his endorsement and called her a "traitor."
- Multiple Republicans have aired frustrations with Johnson over process and priorities, citing a prolonged House shutdown, handling of the NDAA, and stalled member initiatives.