Overview
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene told the Washington Post that many House Republican men are "weak," while praising President Trump as "not weak at all."
- Former RNC chair Michael Steele publicly agreed on X, writing "She ain't wrong" and arguing GOP women have long been underestimated by party leaders.
- Greene has joined a Democratic-driven discharge petition to force a vote on releasing Justice Department records related to Jeffrey Epstein; only three other House Republicans have signed on.
- She is also pressing to preserve Affordable Care Act tax credits, warning their expiration could cause insurance premiums to double, a sticking point in shutdown negotiations.
- House GOP figures pushed back, with Conference Chair Lisa McClain calling Greene's gender-bias claims "ridiculous," and Speaker Mike Johnson characterizing their recent interaction as a cordial discussion.