House Republicans are seeking to quell concerns that more lawmakers might follow Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s lead in resigning after she announced her departure from Congress in 2026. Greene’s sudden resignation, prompted by her estrangement from President Donald Trump, has sparked significant concern about the future of the GOP majority and its legislative agenda.
While leaders like Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Blake Moore insist that unity remains strong, the party faces an uncertain future following Greene’s unexpected exit. Greene, in her resignation letter teeing up her departure from Congress on January 5, 2026, aired grievances about how little progress has been made on Capitol Hill since she became a lawmaker in 2021.
She also took aim at President Donald Trump, who she has for weeks been distancing herself from despite being a die-hard Trump loyalist for much of her legislative career, and at Johnson for his handling of the shutdown. The resignation has intensified discussions about the stability of the GOP majority and the potential impact of losing her support. With the party’s majority now facing a tenuous situation, the implications of Greene’s departure have sparked debates about the future of the House GOP.