Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress, triggering special election in Georgia

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene officially ends her time in Congress late Monday, resigning from the U.S. House after six years representing Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.

In letters sent to Gov. Brian Kemp and House Speaker Mike Johnson and obtained by CBS Atlanta, Greene said her resignation would take effect at 11:59 p.m. Monday. She wrote that serving her district had been an honor.

First elected in 2020, Greene entered Congress from one of the most conservative districts in the state and quickly became a national figure. Known for her confrontational style and strong alignment with “America First” politics, she routinely drew attention for her rhetoric and policy positions while easily winning reelection.

Greene announced plans to leave Congress in November, saying she had grown frustrated with House Republican leadership. She accused party leaders of failing to address rising health insurance premiums linked to the expiration of federal tax credits and said Washington was no longer functioning in the interests of voters.

Her exit also followed a very public break with President Donald Trump. Greene criticized Trump over his position on releasing records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and over recent foreign policy decisions. Trump responded by backing a potential primary challenger and later sharply criticizing Greene, a major shift from the praise he offered early in her political career.

In a “60 Minutes” interview, Greene said Trump was angry over her support for a discharge petition seeking disclosure of Epstein-related files, arguing survivors deserved to be heard.

With her resignation, Kemp has 10 days to call a special election. The winner will serve through the end of the term in November. Multiple Republicans, Democrat Shawn Harris and independent Rob Ruszkowski have entered the race. Greene has said she will not endorse a successor.

Her future plans remain unclear, though she has ruled out a Senate challenge and continues to publicly criticize Trump.