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Former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene blasted the GOP after Congress extended a controversial surveillance program (Section 702) for 45 days without changes, saying the party is done and signaling a rift within Republican ranks.
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, now critical of Trump, warned that the Biden-era Iran escalation and related controversies could threaten Republican prospects in the upcoming midterms, echoing Megyn Kelly's critique that foreign wars could jeopardize a domestic-focused campaign.
In Georgia’s 14th District, Democrat Shawn Harris will face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in an April 7 runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. Fuller surged after Trump’s February endorsement but couldn’t win outright, while Harris led on election night. The winner will serve the remainder of Greene’s term ending in January, with the race highlighting the influence of Trump’s endorsement in a heavily Republican district.
Georgia voters in the 14th Congressional District are casting ballots March 10 to choose a successor to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after her resignation amid a rift with Trump. Leading Republicans Clay Fuller (Trump-backed) and Colton Moore, and Democrat Shawn Harris head a crowded field, with a runoff possible if no candidate wins a majority. The winner will serve the remainder of Greene’s term, with primaries for a full two-year term set for May 19 and potential runoffs before the general election in November. The district is heavily Republican, making a Democratic victory unlikely in the near term.
Trump-endorsed Clayton Fuller surged to a runoff against Democrat Shawn Harris in Georgia's 14th Congressional District to fill the remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term. Fuller, a prosecutor and Air National Guard member, benefited from Trump's endorsement after a crowded GOP field, while Harris—a retired brigadier general who previously challenged Greene—led early vote totals but faces a tough path in a strongly conservative district. The April 7 runoff prolongs the vacancy in Washington and comes as candidates including Colton Moore prepare for a May primary for a full-term seat.
Voters in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District will choose a replacement for Marjorie Taylor Greene from a crowded field; if no candidate wins a majority on Tuesday, the top two finishers advance to an April 7 runoff. The race features Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris, who has led fundraising, along with other GOP and Democratic contenders. Polls close at 7 p.m. ET, and the AP will only declare a winner when a clear path to victory exists, with recounts possible only for razor-thin margins. The outcome could affect the GOP’s slim House majority and sits among several concurrent state and local special elections.
In Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, Trump’s endorsement of Clay Fuller amid a crowded field is a central test of the former president’s sway over the GOP while rivals push loyalty to his agenda; the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene could go to an April runoff if no candidate clears 50%, with a Democrat (Shawn Harris) hoping to capitalize on the chaos. The race also features contenders like Colton Moore and Tom Gray, highlighting tensions within Trump’s coalition and the broader question of how his influence will shape a razor-thin Republican majority.
Georgia voters head to a jungle primary to choose a successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene, with a fractured Republican field led by Trump-backed Clay Fuller facing Democrat Shawn Harris; the top two advance to a runoff on April 7, making the contest a potential gauge of Donald Trump’s influence in a deeply Republican district.
Voters in Georgia’s 14th District head to a special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, with 17 Republicans (plus several unofficial withdrawals) and three Democrats on the ballot; if no candidate wins a majority, the top two advance to an April 7 runoff. Republicans largely back Trump, though Colton Moore has criticized him over the Epstein files and Clay Fuller carries Trump’s endorsement. Democrats Shawn Harris, Jonathan Hobbs, and Jim Davis are running, with Harris receiving a late endorsement from Pete Buttigieg, as money pours into ads in a district that heavily backed Trump in 2024.
Georgia voters are selecting a successor to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a US House race, with Republican Colton Moore and Democratic candidate Shawn Harris among the leading contenders.
Georgia’s 14th District is set for a special congressional election to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January. The piece outlines what to expect: a crowded primary field, the timeline for the special election, and the dynamics of turnout, fundraising, and campaign issues that could influence the race and its impact on Georgia politics.
Conservative MAGA figures react to Trump’s Iran strikes, with Tucker Carlson calling the move “absolutely disgusting and evil” and Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizing the administration, while several Republicans vow to pursue a Congressional vote on the war; Iran retaliates and the campaign raises concerns about a prolonged conflict and constitutional oversight.
Former CNN host Don Lemon was arrested in Minnesota on civil rights charges after livestreaming anti-ICE protesters who disrupted a Cities Church service; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defended the arrest, saying Lemon violated the FACE Act by entering a church during worship. The charges include conspiracy to deprive civil rights and interfering with religious freedom; Lemon was released without bond and faces a Feb. 9 court date.
On Real Time with Bill Maher, Marjorie Taylor Greene said she completely supports Don Lemon’s arrest, arguing he violated the FACE Act by entering a church and disrupting worship, and that his remarks comparing protesters to white supremacists amounted to activism rather than journalism. Lemon had been indicted for covering an anti-ICE protest at a Minneapolis church and was later released on bond.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has scheduled a special election for March 10 to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's congressional seat, with nearly two dozen candidates, mostly Republicans, vying for the deeply conservative district, amid ongoing political shifts and legislative developments.