In a heated call, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene chastises Republicans over their shutdown strategy
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has criticized her party, privately and publicly, for not doing enough to address a looming health care deadline. (Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images file)
WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., sharply criticized the Republican approach to the government shutdown and the White House’s handling of legislative priorities during a heated conference call on Tuesday.
Greene’s central complaint, which she has voiced publicly before, centers on Republicans’ inaction regarding the looming health care cliff. Funding for some Affordable Care Act subsidies is set to expire at the end of the year, which could cause monthly premiums for many Americans to double or triple. With open enrollment starting Saturday, Nov. 1, concerns are rising that consumers may drop coverage for 2026 if prices spike.
According to a Republican source on the call, Greene accused her party of failing the American people. She later confirmed her remarks on X, adding more detail and highlighting ongoing tensions between her and party leadership. While Greene has been one of President Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters, she has recently diverged from party lines on issues such as strikes on Iran, the Gaza conflict, and handling of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Following the conference call, Greene posted on X that she had challenged GOP leadership and expressed frustration with the White House political team. “I said I have no respect for the House not being in session passing our bills and the President’s executive orders. And I demanded to know from Speaker Johnson what the Republican plan for healthcare is,” she wrote.
The Georgia Republican also criticized the party’s shutdown strategy, saying it has angered the public and harmed President Trump’s standing. She suggested the Senate eliminate the filibuster and called for the House to reconvene, while also urging Republicans to engage with constituents outside Washington. The House has been out of session since Sept. 19, with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., keeping members away to pressure Senate Democrats to end the shutdown.
Johnson, who led the call, countered that Republicans are actively working on health care solutions and that discussions regarding expiring ACA subsidies are ongoing. Greene confirmed this but said she remained unsatisfied with the response. “Johnson said he’s got ideas and pages of policy ideas and committees of jurisdiction are working on it, but he refused to give one policy proposal to our GOP conference on our own conference call. Apparently I have to go into a SCIF to find out the Republican healthcare plan!!!” she wrote, referring to secure areas used for reviewing classified material.
Johnson also opposed Greene’s call to remove the legislative filibuster, which requires most Senate legislation to receive 60 votes to pass. Greene and other Republicans have suggested eliminating the rule to allow the party to reopen the government, though filibuster proponents warn that removing it could backfire when Democrats control the Senate in the future.
Johnson’s office declined to comment.
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