Marjorie Taylor Greene

‘Vengeance is mine declares the Lord’: Marjorie Taylor Greene serves up Old Testament rant on ‘evil’

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) used Martin Luther King Jr. Day to serve up a Christian bible-based Old Testament rant that both reserves "vengeance" for God while calling on House Republicans to take action.

"Vengeance is mine declares the Lord," the far-right self-identified Christian nationalist congresswoman proclaimed from her official government Twitter account. "God will not let evil go unpunished."

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Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes conspiracy theory that Ashli Babbitt was 'trying to stop people' from breaching Capitol chambers

This Friday, Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene shared a report from the Washington Examiner detailing how the Capitol Police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6, 2021, was housed for six months "in a hotel suite reserved for top brass at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland."

"Capitol Police paid for a suite for Lt. Michael Byrd and a 'pet' at the hotel inside the fenced base from July 2021 to January 2022 for thousands of dollars," the report stated.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene could become Trump's Sarah Palin

Reflecting on a recent Daily Beast report that Donald Trump has a "short list" of possible 2024 vice presidential running mates made up of female lawmakers past and present conservative columnist Matt Lewis suggested none of the choices may give him the boost he needs.

He then added one possibility in particular, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), could end up being a nightmare in the way that former half-term Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) was for Sen. John McCain's presidential run in 2008.

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How 'MAGA martyr' George Santos  went from a moderate to the 'island of misfit Republicans'

According to a report from the Daily Beast, embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has shed his skin as a moderate Republican and aligned himself with fellow controversial lawmakers such as Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) as calls increase for him to step down.

With growing calls for Santos to step aside as he faces ethics investigations and possible criminal charges, the Beast's Ursula Perano and Sam Brodey wrote that Santos looked lost during the four day days Republican battled over the election of now-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) but is now seen in the company of far-right members of the GOP caucus.

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Trump focusing on a specific type of running mate — but he's considering a wild card: report

A dark-horse contender has emerged as a potential running mate to help give a jolt to Donald Trump's doddering campaign.

The former president and his inner circle have been bandying about the names of potential vice presidential picks, and so far all of the favorites have been women -- Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) have emerged as favorites, but former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has caught Trump's eye filling in for Fox News host Tucker Carlson, sources have told The Daily Beast.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell blasts Kevin McCarthy for trying to raise money off of cutting Dems from committees

WASHINGTON — Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is among those that Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is threatening to keep off of House committees, an exceptionally rare move from a House Speaker.

In the case of Swalwell and colleagues Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), no vote has been held, and according to the rules outlined by the Republicans, the members haven't violated them.

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Acting mayor of Massachusetts city photographed at QAnon rally -- but he says it was 'happenstance'

According to The Sun Chronicle, Jay DiLisio, the acting mayor of Attleboro, Massachusetts is claiming that it was only "happenstance" that he was photographed at a QAnon rally — and that he doesn't support the conspiracy theorist movement.

"The photo, along with two others that show the rally but that he does not appear in, were sent anonymously to The Sun Chronicle," reported Tom Reilly. "'I definitely do not support QAnon,' DiLisio said Monday in a phone interview. 'It could not be further from the truth. It’s because of the campaign, definitely.' He added, 'It’s a non-story.'"

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Jan. 6 rioter pictured putting feet on Pelosi's desk was lost and just trying to find a bathroom: lawyers

As the trial begins for Capitol rioter Richard "Bigo" Barnett, also known as the man who kicked his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk in the middle of the Jan. 6 insurrection, his lawyers are now claiming that he was simply looking for a place to use the restroom and ended up in Pelosi's office, according to a story in the Associated Press.

This new defense appears to be in direct conflict with Barnett's actions during the riots, as prosecutors have said that before departing the Capitol property, he spoke through a bullhorn to his fellow rioters and stated, "We took back our House and I took Nancy Pelosi's office."

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Infowars viewers fume at 'fraud' Marjorie Taylor Greene for supporting McCarthy as House speaker

Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his online “Infowars” show have been highly supportive of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who has been a frequent guest on the program. But some “Infowars” viewers, Newsweek reports, are turning against Greene for supporting Rep. Kevin McCarthy during his protracted battle to become House speaker.

McCarthy finally won that battle on Friday night, January 6. In 14 roll-call votes, a group of MAGA lawmakers who were dubbed the “Never Kevin” Republicans repeatedly voted against making McCarthy House speaker. But with the 15th vote, McCarthy finally prevailed.

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Conspiracy theorist's son praises Marjorie Taylor Greene for dumping QAnon — and says it makes him hopeful for his mom

Before she was elected to Congress, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) was a staunch believer in the QAnon conspiracy theory that claims the entire Democratic Party is run by Satanist pedophiles.

In an essay published by the UK Independent, filmmaker Sean Donnelly explained how buying into such outlandish fantasies is more common than many think, as it even happened to his own mother.

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MAGA congressman launches conspiratorial rant about 'Deep State' plan to 'wipe out the American cowboy'

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) on Tuesday went off on a conspiratorial rant about the American "Deep State" and its supposed quest to destroy an American icon: Namely, the cowboy.

During a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Zinke claimed that the "Deep State" had tried to prevent him from getting elected to Congress this past fall.

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How McCarthy 'vacated' his own power

As new Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) comes to grips to the new reality of his position, he is also facing the reality of all the power he gave away in order to get there.

One of the most blatant successful power plays made by the Republicans' Freedom Caucus was the rule change that any single member of Congress can begin the voting process to remove the Speaker, also known as a "motion to vacate."

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Adam Schiff ally slams Katie Porter over Senate announcement: 'Playing politics in the middle of a natural disaster'

Progressive California Rep. Katie Porter announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate this Tuesday, saying that her state "needs a warrior in Washington" who will stand up to powerful banking, oil and pharmaceutical interests.

Her announcement comes amid uncertainty over whether Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein -- the longest serving female senator at 89 -- will retire at the end of 2024.

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