Overview
- Greene said in a video that she will leave Congress on January 5, 2026, citing Trump’s withdrawal of support and a threatened Trump‑backed primary in her deep‑red Georgia district.
- The feud centered on her push to force release of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein; the transparency bill passed the House 427–1 and the Senate by unanimous consent and was sent to the president, who signaled he would sign it.
- Trump publicly denounced Greene as a “traitor,” threatened to back a challenger, and reacted to her announcement by calling it “great news for the country.”
- Her departure will create a vacancy in a safe Republican seat but further tighten the GOP’s narrow majority in the House heading into the 2026 midterms.
- Greene reported threats after the split, including a pipe bomb threat to her business, and has not detailed her next steps as media note both potential statewide runs and the timing’s link to pension eligibility.