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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a Republican who rose to prominence with her combative defense of President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again movement before a falling out over releasing the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , is resigning from Congress.
Greene announced that she is leaving office on January 5, 2026. In a video and written statement to X posted Friday evening, Greene cited Trump’s recent attacks on her and indicated that he would likely back a primary challenge against her.
“I have too much self-respect and dignity, love my family way too much, and do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by th

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