Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from Congress effective January 5, 2026, saying she wants to avoid a bruising GOP primary after voting to compel the Justice Department to release Jeffrey Epstein records and drawing President Trump’s public ire.
House lawmakers used a rare discharge petition to force the Justice Department to produce unclassified Jeffrey Epstein records after a 427 to 1 vote. The episode is being touted as a proof of concept for an America First‑style tactic that leverages a handful of defecting legislators to bypass party leadership and change outcomes.
Congress approved a funding package to end the United States’ longest partial government shutdown, restoring pay for furloughed workers while leaving Affordable Care Act premium tax credits unresolved. A viral Ben Shapiro clip has reignited debate over a conservative “gatekeeping” strategy that emphasizes controlling personnel and institutional access instead of addressing economic affordability.
The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, amidst escalating tensions over the war in Ukraine, is analyzed in relation to domestic concerns, particularly the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The potential release of the DOJ’s Epstein files and its political ramifications are also examined.
Trump’s second-term agenda bill, the OBBBA, faces House opposition due to its massive tax cuts and spending increases, while a debate between the host and Dinesh D’Souza highlighted disagreements within the right wing regarding foreign policy, specifically on Iran.