Greene questions House absence over Epstein files, pushes for Arizona Democrat's swearing-in

Hold onto your hats, folks—Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is stirring the pot with speculation that the House’s mysterious absence from session might tie back to the infamous Jeffrey Epstein files, as Washington Examiner reports.

The story unfolding on Capitol Hill is a tangled web of stalled government funding, health care woes, and a call to swear in a newly elected Arizona Democrat, all while whispers of the Epstein files loom large.

Right now, the House isn’t in session, and it won’t be until those pesky government funding disputes get ironed out. Greene isn’t buying the delay, suggesting there might be more to the story. Could it be tied to avoiding a vote on a discharge petition for the Epstein files?

Epstein Files Speculation Fuels House Session Debate

Greene isn’t pointing fingers without reason, though she admits the evidence isn’t concrete. “I can’t conclusively say if that’s why the House isn’t in session, but the House should be in session and the House should be in session for many reasons,” she said on CNN. Well, if it’s not about dodging the Epstein petition, then what’s the holdup?

Some speculate House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., might be sidestepping that discharge petition, which Greene believes will hit the magic number of 218 signatures soon enough. “If it’s to avoid the discharge petition, why drag this out?” she pressed. Sounds like a fair question when taxpayers are footing the bill for congressional gridlock.

Greene isn’t just focused on conspiracy theories—she’s pounding the table for the House to get back to work on appropriations bills and other pressing matters. The longer this delay drags on, the more it feels like Washington’s playing hooky while the rest of us punch the clock.

Greene Champions Swearing-In of Arizona Democrat

In a surprising twist, Greene is also throwing her support behind swearing in Arizona’s Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won her seat on Sept. 23. “She does deserve to be sworn in,” Greene declared. Now that’s a rare bipartisan olive branch in a town where agreement is as scarce as a balanced budget.

But don’t think Greene’s gone soft on her conservative roots—she’s got plenty of bones to pick with Republican leadership. One of her biggest gripes? The lack of a solid plan to tackle skyrocketing health insurance premiums that are squeezing her constituents dry.

The frustration over health care costs isn’t just Greene’s soapbox—it’s a real issue echoing through her district. About 60% of calls to her office are from folks furious over premiums, some shelling out $2,000 a month with fears of costs doubling or tripling, as commentator Mike Nellis noted on social media after Greene’s CNN appearance. When even left-leaning voices are nodding at her concerns, you know it’s hitting a nerve.

Health Care Costs Spark Bipartisan Concern

Democrats like Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., are even giving Greene a reluctant tip of the hat on this one. It’s a strange day in politics when bipartisan agreement peeks through the partisan fog, but the pain of health care costs seems to cut across party lines.

Republicans have floated a compromise—a one-year extension of Obamacare subsidies—but it’s been shot down by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. Greene isn’t thrilled with half-measures either, pushing for bolder action. Why settle for a Band-Aid when the wound’s still bleeding?

Greene’s even tossed out the idea of using the Senate’s nuclear option to push funding through with a simple majority. It’s a gutsy move, one that sidesteps the usual gridlock, but will it gain traction? That’s the million-dollar question in a Congress that often moves slower than molasses in January.

Constituents Demand Action on Insurance Premiums

The health care crisis isn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet—it’s real families struggling to make ends meet. Greene’s constituents, especially young adults, are feeling the pinch, and she’s not mincing words about their plight. If leadership doesn’t step up, they might find themselves answering to a very frustrated electorate.

At the end of the day, Greene’s demands are clear: get the House back in session, swear in Grijalva, tackle the Epstein files if that’s the holdup, and for goodness’ sake, do something about health insurance costs. It’s a tall order for a Congress that often seems more interested in posturing than problem-solving.

While some might roll their eyes at Greene’s Epstein speculation, her focus on kitchen-table issues like health care premiums is striking a chord. Perhaps it’s time for both sides of the aisle to stop playing games and start governing. After all, isn’t that what we sent them to Washington for?