Overview
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confirmed she will leave Congress on January 5, 2026, and said she will not endorse anyone in the special election to fill her seat.
- Greene’s break with President Trump over the Epstein files and other policy disputes preceded his withdrawal of support and threat to back a primary challenger.
- Punchbowl News reported several Republicans are weighing mid‑term departures, a claim Greene publicly validated as an unnamed senior GOP member warned morale is at a low.
- Top Republicans pushed back on predictions of a broader exodus, with Reps. Mike Haridopolos and Blake Moore saying members intend to finish their terms and that leadership is engaging the conference.
- With Republicans holding 219 seats to Democrats’ 213, upcoming special elections in Tennessee (Dec. 2), Texas (late January), and New Jersey (April) plus any additional resignations could jeopardize control of the House.