Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly broken with her party and former ally Donald Trump by advocating for the extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies during the ongoing government shutdown. In a detailed social media post, she highlighted the personal impact on her family and constituents, criticizing Republican policies for failing to address rising health insurance premiums. Her stance has drawn praise from Democrats and ire from the White House.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a prominent face of the MAGA movement in Congress, has increasingly distanced herself from Donald Trump and her Republican colleagues this year. She has labeled the situation in Gaza a 'genocide,' criticized Trump's bombing of Iran, and joined a handful of Republicans in signing a House discharge petition to force a vote on releasing all Jeffrey Epstein files—a move that has angered the White House.
This week, amid a government shutdown driven by disputes over funding, Greene made headlines by defending the extension of Obamacare subsidies set to expire this year. In a lengthy social media post, she wrote, 'When the tax credits expire this year my own adult children’s insurance premiums for 2026 are going to DOUBLE, along with all the wonderful families and hard-working people in my district.' She described the shutdown fight as 'absolutely shameful, disgusting, and traitorous,' arguing that current laws and policies harm Americans and that Republicans lack a plan to tackle spiking health insurance premiums.
Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, quickly spotlighted Greene's comments in their messaging. Undeterred, Greene appeared in person on CNN, where she criticized her party to host Wolf Blitzer. Blitzer responded, 'You’re a courageous politician, but more important, a loving mother.'
Greene's shift represents a notable evolution for the Georgia congresswoman, long portrayed by Democrats as the epitome of the MAGA fringe. Her advocacy on this issue underscores broader tensions within the Republican Party over health care policy during the shutdown, which has persisted long enough to affect federal operations.