Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, is leaving Congress on January 5, citing escalating disagreements with former President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans over the handling of the Epstein files last year. Greene's departure follows a period of increasing disillusionment with the direction of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement and the Republican Party's ability to deliver on its promises, as detailed in recent interviews for a New York Times Magazine article published last week.

Greene expressed concerns that Republicans, despite holding unified control of the government, have failed to enact key MAGA principles and have betrayed the promises made to voters. She outlined specific instances where she believed the party had fallen short, though the specific details of these instances were not disclosed.

Christian Paz, a correspondent at Vox, reported that Greene's misgivings extended to Trump himself, as well as the broader future of the MAGA movement. Paz, who joined Vox in 2022 after covering national and international politics for The Atlantic, highlighted Greene's evolving perspective in a recent article.

Greene's departure marks a significant moment for the Republican Party and the MAGA movement, raising questions about its future direction and the potential for further fragmentation. Her exit removes a prominent and often controversial voice from the House of Representatives. The implications of her departure on the political landscape remain to be seen.