A senior House Republican has issued a stark warning that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's shocking decision to resign may represent just the beginning of a wave of departures that could cost the Republican Party its House majority even before next year's midterm elections.
Internal Turmoil Reaches Breaking Point
According to reports from Punchbowl News, an unnamed senior House Republican revealed that more explosive early resignations are expected following Greene's announcement. The source described the current atmosphere as a tinder box with morale at unprecedented lows among GOP lawmakers.
The Republican figure made the alarming prediction that Speaker Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and the party will lose its majority before the current term concludes. This dire assessment comes as Greene, once among Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, plans to resign in January following what she described as death threats after the former president labeled her a traitor.
White House Relations and Leadership Concerns
The senior Republican source accused the White House of treating GOP lawmakers like garbage and criticized Speaker Johnson for allowing the situation to persist. The source specifically mentioned that the arrogance of the White House team has become off-putting to members who feel they're being run roughshod and threatened.
Adding credibility to these concerns, Punchbowl's Jake Sherman reported receiving countless text messages from House Republicans agreeing with this sentiment hours after the initial story broke. Multiple lawmakers expressed frustration about their role in Congress, questioning why they should remain in positions where they primarily vote on censures and function as potted plants rather than effecting meaningful change.
Broader Republican Concerns Emerge
The implications of Greene's resignation extend beyond immediate internal complaints. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy described Greene as almost like a canary in the coal mine for the Republican Party during an appearance on Fox News.
McCarthy emphasized that those inside Congress need to wake up because the current trajectory could lead to numerous retirements. This warning from such an established party figure underscores the seriousness of the situation facing Republican leadership.
The tension between Greene and Trump appears connected to her calls for releasing files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who maintained friendships with numerous powerful figures including the president. Despite her history as one of the GOP's most vocal firebrands, Greene recently apologized for participating in toxic politics and urged greater kindness in political discourse.
Trump's response to her planned departure stands in stark contrast to their former alliance, with the former president hailing Greene's resignation as great news, signaling the complete breakdown of their once-close political relationship.
