Overview
- In a New York Times interview, Marjorie Taylor Greene said Mike Johnson is "100 percent under direct orders from the White House."
- Greene plans to leave Congress on January 5, 2026 after a public break with President Trump over releasing Epstein-related documents.
- Johnson has defended his role, calling himself a "jealous guardian" of Article One and rejecting the notion that he cedes legislative authority.
- White House spokesperson Davis Ingle dismissed Greene's remarks, said she is quitting on her constituents, and reaffirmed Trump's leadership of the MAGA movement.
- House Republicans have voiced dissatisfaction with Johnson's approach, citing prolonged inactivity and clashes over priorities including the NDAA and other agenda items.