Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) warned Friday that the United States “may be headed for a recession,” breaking with President Trump’s more optimistic view of the economy and calling on both parties to end the gridlock in Washington.
“We’re seeing real softening in the economy, as we may be headed for a recession here, as we go into the holidays,” Greene told Fox’s LiveNow host Josh Breslow. “I’m calling for both sides, Democrats and Republicans, to do their job and go ahead and fund the CR so we can get back to work.”
The continuing resolution, or CR, would temporarily fund the government while lawmakers negotiate a longer-term deal. The measure has stalled in the Senate, where Democrats object to its lack of funding for Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
Greene said the shutdown is adding to “chaos for the American people” and urged Senate Republicans to consider the “nuclear option” — allowing a spending bill to pass with a simple majority.
She tied current financial pressures to recent Republican losses at the polls. “I’ll push everyone to pay attention to the true financial hardship that Americans are facing right now,” she said, noting that younger generations “are looking towards the future with very little hope.”
Greene also criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for keeping the chamber out of session during the shutdown. “I’m not taking a paycheck during the shutdown, but I know some of my colleagues are,” she said. “It’s absolutely the worst political move to have the House in recess and for us to not be here working.”
While Greene’s comments signal another rift within the GOP, they reflect growing concern among conservatives that Washington’s dysfunction and runaway spending are deepening public frustration at a time of mounting economic uncertainty.
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