LEILA FADEL, HOST:
Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is no stranger to controversy with her extremist, far-right rhetoric and ties to former President Donald Trump. But the new year and the new Congress have placed her in the spotlight for a different reason – her vocal support for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Stephen Fowler has more on Greene’s new approach to Washington.
STEPHEN FOWLER, BYLINE: When the first day of Congress adjourned and lawmakers went spilling into the halls of the Capitol without being sworn in, most Republicans were understandably frustrated.
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MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: It’s not a popularity contest. It’s not who we like and who we don’t like because – you want to know something? That is the failure of Republicans.
FOWLER: About 90% of the GOP conference…
