Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from the U.S. House of Representatives on January 5, 2026, after a public falling out with President Donald Trump over his backing of the release of Eps-tein files. She cited self-respect and a desire to protect her family, rejecting a “hurtful” primary challenge she expected if she stayed and clashed further with Trump.

Greene had aggressively pushed for transparency around Jeff-rey Eps-tein’s documents, sparking tension within the GOP when Trump finally agreed to disclose them. Their rift widened over policy issues too, Greene diverged from Trump on H-1B visa policy, foreign aid, and health care, and she accused him of abandoning his America First principles.

Her departure, framed as a refusal to be “a battered wife,” reflects deeper fractures in the party. The exit weakens the GOP’s slim majority and underscores her broader role in politics. Supporters say she may re-emerge outside Congress, while critics see her resignation as a strategic retreat after years of controversy.