'They got a lot to lose': GOP lawmaker spills on plot to drop info on accused Epstein pals

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) promised new action on the Jeffrey Epstein case and called out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his inaction on another alleged abuser.

The Georgia congresswoman leveled strong criticism at the Republican Party and its leaders, including President Donald Trump, during an exclusive interview with Axios, saying the administration was too focused on foreign policy instead of the domestic concerns that she said fueled the MAGA movement.

"It's a revolving door at the White House of foreign leaders when Americans are, you know, screaming from their lungs," Greene said. "If me saying those things are considered breaking with my party, then what is the Republican Party? I thought we were America First?"

The congresswoman praised Trump throughout the interview, saying he's done "a great job in a lot of places," but she said he's failed to deliver on a key economic issue that helped sweep Joe Biden and his Democratic successor Kamala Harris out of office.

"Inflation skyrocketed under the Biden administration," she said. "But it's like, okay, well, now we're in charge, and when are we working on this?"

Greene aimed her strongest criticism at Johnson, whom she accused of "hypocrisy" for downplaying a protective order issued against Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) for allegedly threatening to release sexually explicit photos and videos of an ex-girlfriend.

"They expelled George Santos, Mike Johnson did," Greene said. "He was speaker and oversaw George Santos being expelled. Why isn't he doing anything about Cory Mills?"

Johnson brushed aside questions about the protective order this week by telling reporters that he would rather "talk about something serious," but Greene said that attitude was unacceptable.

"There's clearly proof behind her accusations that a judge is issuing a restraining order," she said. "So I would say to Speaker Johnson, this is a serious matter, and it needs to be taken seriously."

Greene, who was one of only our Republicans to sign a discharge petition circulated by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to force a vote on unsealing files related to the government's Jeffrey Epstein probe, said she hasn't forgotten her pledge to reveal the names of the late sex abuser's co-conspirators, but she said survivors have so far only provided descriptions of those individuals.

"These are people that, if they get exposed, they got a lot to lose," Greene said, "and when people are in that position, that makes you concerned."

Greene said other Republicans were afraid to sign on to the discharge petition out of fear of getting "yelled at by the president" or being "iced out by leadership."