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Greene Deepens Break With GOP Over ICE Raids and Shutdown Leadership

Trump has asked allies about her stance, with Speaker Mike Johnson inviting her into policy talks.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene puts on her Make America Great Again hat while addressing a campaign rally with then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Forum River Center March 9, 2024 in Rome, Georgia.
Marjorie Taylor Greene faced severe backlash for her comments on The Tim Dillon Show.
Washington, DC - April 12 : Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) poses for a portrait in her office on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Friday, April 12, 2024. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • In a podcast interview, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the execution of recent ICE raids, citing reports from Chicago of restrained children and calling for a smarter enforcement plan that reflects U.S. labor needs.
  • Greene is targeting Republican leaders over the shutdown and healthcare standoff, naming Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Leader John Thune while stressing she is not blaming the President.
  • Johnson said he held a thoughtful call with Greene and offered her a seat in GOP discussions on healthcare subsidies and the shutdown.
  • Trump has reportedly phoned senior Republicans to ask, “What’s going on with Marjorie?,” signaling concern over her public breaks from party orthodoxy.
  • Democrats including Chuck Schumer and Raphael Warnock publicly praised her shutdown critique, highlighting how her independence could complicate the GOP’s slim House majority and legislative agenda.