Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign from Congress in January amid fallout with Trump

Decision by Georgia Republican and leading Maga figure to give up House seat comes after dramatic break with Trump, lately over the Epstein files bill

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Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday evening she will be resigning from office effective 5 January 2026, in the wake of souring relations with President Donald Trump, mostly recently over a vote to force the release of files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein.

In a four-page statement, the Georgia congresswoman said the legislative branch had been sidelined" and accused Republican leaders of refusing to advance conservative priorities such as border security or America First" policies.