Marjorie Taylor Greene

'Not gonna put your flag up': Trump's fans rebel against ex-president's new endorsements

Donald Trump is thought by some analysts to have the supporter retention of a cult leader, but some of his biggest fans are turning against his latest round of congressional endorsements.

Trump went silent on social media for nearly 24 hours. When he broke that streak on Sunday, it wasn't with an attack on prosecutors or a judge. Instead, it was a familiar set of endorsements, which the ex-president's followers have come to expect every couple of weeks.

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'A hit dog hollers': Jasmine Crockett brutally doubles down on MTG's House floor tantrum

During an appearance on MSNBC on Sunday, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) continued her criticism of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for insulting her during a bill mark-up hearing that led to the Georgia Republican yelling across the chamber.

As Crockett saw it, it was apparent she got under Taylor Greene's skin, telling fill-in host Charles Coleman Jr, "A hit dog hollers."

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Newsmax host claims partner was beaten for stealing Israeli flag from pro-Gaza protesters

Newsmax host Sarah Williamson claimed Sunday that pro-Palestinian protesters beat her boyfriend after he tried to steal an Israeli flag they were burning.

"Before we do head into the discussions, I would just like to talk about something personal," Williams began. "Last night, my partner and I were walking home when we came across a large group of protesters."

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Trump flattened for talking about executing Biden before gun owners

All three co-hosts of MSNBC's "The Weekend," along with former Donald Trump White House aide Sarah Matthews, pounced on Donald Trump for telling a raucous NRA crowd on Saturday that President Joe Biden deserves to be executed.

During his speech before the gun owners in Texas, the former president told the crowd that "Manchurian candidate" Biden has accepted money from Russia, China and Ukraine before claiming, "If that were a Republican, he would have been given the electric chair, they would have brought back the death penalty."

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'Can anyone else see him?' SNL's Trump promotes potential VP picks in cold open

NBC's "Saturday Night Live," closed out its latest season with former president Donald Trump (played by James Austin Johnson) promoting potential VP picks while standing in the hall of the Manhattan courtroom where he is facing 34-felony counts related to hush money payments.

In the segment, Trump introduced three possibilities: an overly-animated Sen.Tim Scott (R-SC) played by Devon Walker, puppy-murdering Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), portrayed by Heidi Gardner and fictional cannibal Hannibal Lecter, cast member Michael Longfellow.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend makes surprise announcement ahead of Trump NRA speech

Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend made a surprise announcement while covering the 153rd Annual NRA Meeting in Dallas, Texas, where Donald Trump is expected to speak on Saturday.

The Republican lawmaker from Georgia has reportedly been dating Brian Glenn, a Right Side Broadcasting Network host who frequently covers events by the former president. Glenn was recently profiled by Politico, which said he is "the Trump rally gameday host who plumbs the depths of MAGA America in the crowds wherever Trump goes."

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'Mad' Marjorie Taylor Greene meltdown tied to Trump snub by MSNBC host

Reacting to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) getting into a shouting match during a House hearing with Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). MSNBC host Alex Witt suggested there may be more going on below the surface with the Georgia Republican than just trading insults.

Welcoming fellow MSNBC co-host Ali Velshi, who sat with Crockett for an interview earlier Saturday morning to talk about her returning fire at Taylor Greene with her now-viral "bleach blond, bad-built butch body" potshot, Witt wondered why the Georgia lawmaker decided to pick a fight.

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'Sometimes the bully has to be smacked in the mouth': MSNBC guest applauds MTG pushback

During an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday afternoon, Princeton University professor and MSNBC regular Eddie Glaude said he was encouraged by Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett's refusal to ignore verbal abuse from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).

During a House hearing this week discussing a bill mark-up, the abrasive Georgia Republican sneered at the Texas Democrat, "I don’t think you know what you’re here for. I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading.”

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'Embarrassing': Boebert and other Republicans turn backs on MTG after hearing meltdown

Even the most far-right members of the House Republican Conference are condemning Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Georgia) hijacking of a recent committee hearing.

During a Thursday night meeting of the House Oversight Committee, members were debating legislation to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt when Greene suddenly insulted Rep. Jasmine Crockett's (D-Texas) "fake eyelashes." This resulted in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) coming to Crockett's defense, demanding that Greene's words be struck from the record and for the Georgia Republican to apologize. Crockett asked committee chair Rep. James Comer (R-Kentucky) if, hypothetically, she would be in the wrong for mentioning that a certain member of the committee had a "bleach blonde, bad built butch body."

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Dem wants probe into allegations of Congress members drinking during contempt hearing

House Oversight Republicans held a contempt of Congress hearing for Attorney General Merrick Garland while lawmakers allegedly were drinking alcohol and acting "pretty ugly" during Thursday night's proceedings. Now, they are the ones accused of behavior "embarrassing to our institution" by Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD), who wants an investigation.

"Members of the panel ultimately advanced a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland on a party-line vote, but the far more striking takeaway was the personal attacks and theatrics lobbed between lawmakers in both parties — as Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) struggled unsuccessfully to gain control for more than an hour," Politico reported Friday, adding: "both Republicans and Democrats acknowledged some members had been drinking that evening."

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'She just made a triangle': Internet roasts Lauren Boebert for botching cross gesture

Seated in the middle of the raging crossfire between Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) — Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) sought a higher power.

The lawmaker was seen crossing herself. Only it appears she didn't get it right.

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'A weak joke': Bush speechwriter skewers James Comer as 'not respected' by Republicans

Recent Republican chaos in the House of Representatives is the result of a failed plan to prop up former President Donald Trump executed by lawmakers without the talent to carry it out, according to a former speechwriter for President George H. W. Bush.

Now, according to David Frum, those Republicans are trapped in a political reality gameshow as they vie to escape the chaos and land on Trump's presidential ticket.

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'Confession': Comer shredded for apparent admission Garland contempt hearing is 'stunt'

House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) just admitted that his latest moves against Attorney General Merrick Garland are a purely partisan exercise, wrote Steve Benen for MSNBC's MaddowBlog.

The apparent confession came after Comer's committee demanded the Justice Department turn over raw audio recordings of President Joe Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur in the classified documents probe, which ended without charges.

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