MAGA Rebel Now Turns the Heat Up for Epstein Files

In the midst of a government shutdown that’s dragged on for over three weeks, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has ramped up her attacks on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), accusing him of failing to lead effectively on key issues like healthcare costs and the release of Jeffrey Epstein files.

Greene, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, expressed frustration in a recent interview, saying she has “no respect” for Johnson because he’s not calling lawmakers back to Washington to tackle pressing matters during the crisis.

The shutdown, now on day 22 as of October 22, 2025, stems from a bitter partisan deadlock.

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Democrats are refusing to back a short-term spending bill unless Republicans agree to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies set to expire at year’s end, which could lead to skyrocketing premiums for millions of Americans.

Republicans, in turn, insist that any healthcare talks must wait until the government is reopened, with Johnson holding firm on not reconvening the House until Senate Democrats pass a clean funding extension through November 21.

This impasse has left federal workers furloughed and essential services disrupted, amplifying internal GOP tensions.

Greene didn’t mince words in her critique during an appearance on Tucker Carlson’s show, where she argued that the House should be actively passing bills aligned with Trump’s executive orders, conducting investigations, and advancing a bipartisan discharge petition to release Epstein’s files.

“I have no respect for Speaker Johnson not calling us back to Washington because we should be passing bills,” Greene said.

“We should be passing bills that reflect the president’s executive orders, which are exactly what we voted for.

We should be doing investigations. And you want to know something? We should be passing the discharge petition that Thomas Massie put in to release the Epstein files. Those are the things that we should be doing.”

A Bipartisan Call for Government Transparency

Greene emphasized her commitment to transparency, adding, “I will always fight for transparency from our government and for the American people,” and stressed justice for Epstein’s victims.

“Releasing the Epstein files should be the easiest thing to do. These women deserve justice, the people responsible deserve accountability, and all victims of rape and sex trafficking need to know that they have support and no longer have to be victims.”

Her comments come amid broader dissatisfaction with Johnson’s handling of the shutdown.

Earlier this month, Greene urged him to bring the House back into session, lamenting the halt in appropriations and key discussions.

In an interview with CNN, she painted a dire picture of the healthcare fallout, saying, “Everyone’s just getting destroyed.

Look, Democrats, you created this mess. Republicans, you have no solutions. You haven’t come up with a new plan in place, and we’re not even talking about it, and it is hurting so many people.”

She directly challenged Johnson’s strategy: “I think he should really bring the House back in session for many reasons. Any serious speaker of the House is going to build consensus within his conference behind a plan. It’s not something secret that gets worked on in a committee.”

Greene warned of electoral consequences, noting that voters would judge Republicans harshly if costs keep rising: “This cliff is coming for millions and millions of Americans where their health insurance premiums are about to skyrocket, so put your money where your mouth is.”

The feud escalated further when Greene issued what amounted to an ultimatum over healthcare policy.

In a post on X, she highlighted growing awareness among Republicans about the “unaffordable health insurance crisis” but slammed Johnson for vagueness during a GOP conference call.

“More of my Republican colleagues are finally talking about the unaffordable health insurance crisis, but yesterday on our GOP conference call Speaker Johnson said he has ideas and pages of policy, but did not say a single policy plan. I think that is unacceptable,” she wrote.

She accused the party of inaction: “Democrats created this nightmare 15 years ago, then made it worse in 2021 by extending the ACA tax credits that are now expiring, and I find it unacceptable that Republicans are sitting on the sidelines doing nothing to fix this healthcare disaster that is leading many Americans into financial ruin.”

Greene pushed for concrete steps, like building an “off ramp” from Obamacare, deregulating healthcare and pharmaceuticals, demanding price transparency, and fostering market competition to lower costs.

“Republicans it’s time to build the off ramp off of Obamacare in a responsible way, deregulate healthcare and pharmaceuticals and demand price transparency across the board, and incentivize the market in such a way to open up competition which will drive down cost,” she urged.

House Speaker Mike Johnson Defends His Incompetence

Johnson has pushed back against these barbs, dismissing Greene’s claims as misguided.

In a CNN interview with Kaitlan Collins, he called her accusation that the GOP is “sitting on the sidelines” “absurd.”

“Well, bless her heart, that’s an absurd statement,” Johnson said.

“Obviously, these conference calls are monitored by media, so we’re not going to have actual strategy discussions on a line where you have hundreds of people listening in, because it would be reported on the front page.”

He insisted Republicans are engaged: “We have been working on this for a long time. We worked on it today. We’ve been working on it every day.”

Johnson blamed Democrats for the stalemate, labeling their tactics a “red herring” and refusing to negotiate, stating, “We’re not going to allow Chuck Schumer to play selfish political games and hold the American people hostage.

We will not negotiate with legislative terrorists.”

Behind the scenes, Johnson reported having a “thoughtful” phone conversation with Greene last week to address her concerns.

“I had a thoughtful conversation with her on the phone the other night,” he said, noting she doesn’t serve on the relevant committees and offering her a seat at the table: “Marjorie does not serve on those committees so I offered to have her come in the room and be a part of that discussion if indeed she wants to do that.”

He emphasized ongoing efforts: “Republicans on the committees of jurisdiction were the ones leading discussions on the shutdown and healthcare subsidies,” and claimed there are “hundreds of ideas literally on the table” to make healthcare more affordable, though he pinned delays on Democrats blocking government reopening.

Will the GOP’s Rebel Succeed in Her Bipartisan Push?

Greene’s outspokenness highlights deeper fractures within the Republican Party, especially as the shutdown wears on and midterm pressures loom.

She has warned that failure to ease living costs could cost the GOP the House: “I can’t see into the future, but I see Republicans losing the House if Americans are continuing to go paycheck-to-paycheck.

They’ll definitely be going into the midterms looking through the lens of their bank account.”

While she remains loyal to Trump—saying she’d “never speak on behalf of the president”—Greene has questioned the advice he’s receiving and prioritized her district’s struggles with high premiums.

As the standoff continues, both sides show little sign of budging.

With no resolution in sight, Greene’s public rebukes could signal more internal GOP discord ahead, potentially complicating efforts to unify against Democratic demands.

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