Republican lawmaker Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is facing backlash for her threats to vote against government funding unless an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is initiated.
What Happened: Greene took a defiant stance against critics, describing herself as being persecuted for having “the audacity” to demand an investigation into Biden’s presidency.
Greene vented her frustration on social media platform X, accusing the White House of targeting her for her impeachment demands.
In a series of posts, the Georgia representative was particularly critical of the Biden administration’s handling of border security, the economy, and the war in Ukraine.
"The White House is attacking me for demanding an impeachment inquiry before I'll vote to fund one penny to our over bloated $32 TRILLION dollar in debt failing government," she said.
She even went as far as calling Biden a “corrupt criminal mentally incompetent old man.”
Last week, Greene declared that she would block funding to avoid a government shutdown if her impeachment requests were unmet. She also threatened to withdraw her vote if additional federal funding was earmarked for the Ukraine conflict or COVID-19 vaccines.
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The White House responded to Greene’s threats, dismissing them as insignificant. Spokesperson Andrew Bates referred to Greene as a part of the right’s “hardcore fringe.”
Why It Matters: House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy (R-Ca.), has previously endorsed investigations into Biden and his family, but stated last week that Republicans would not initiate any action without a vote from the full House.
The current controversy follows Greene’s earlier criticism of Republicans for not advocating for an investigation into President Biden. In an August interview on Real America’s Voice News’ “American Sunrise,” Greene questioned the inaction of Republicans on the issue.
The White House has previously criticized Greene for her ultimatum to withhold her vote for government funding until an impeachment inquiry into President Biden is initiated.
Last week, the White House spokesperson Andrew Bates stated, "The last thing the American people deserve is for extreme House members to trigger a government shutdown that hurts our economy, undermines our disaster preparedness, and forces our troops to work without guaranteed pay."
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