Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Resignation

Date: November 22, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode centers on a major political development: the resignation of Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene following a tumultuous split with President Trump. The episode also covers the unexpected cooperation between President Trump and new NYC Mayor-elect Zorad Mamdani, updates on immigration policy, federal versus state AI regulation, heightened U.S. military activity near Venezuela, and a holiday travel forecast.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Resignation

• Announcement & Reasons
  • Greene’s resignation is effective January 5, 2026.
  • The decision follows a public dispute with President Trump over multiple issues: the Epstein files, foreign policy, and health care.
  • Greene posted her full resignation statement on social media.
• Notable Quote:
  • "Loyalty should be a two way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district's interest because our job title is literally representative."
    — Marjorie Taylor Greene [00:30]
• Additional Context
  • President Trump branded Greene “a traitor” and threatened to endorse a primary challenger, which is now moot.
  • Commentators discuss the end of Greene’s run in Congress since 2021.
  • [00:02–00:52]

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2. Unlikely Alliance: Trump & NYC Mayor-Elect Zorad Mamdani

• Summary
  • President Trump met with Zorad Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and NYC's new mayor. Despite ideological clashes, both parties expressed willingness to address cost-of-living challenges in New York.
• Notable Quotes:
  • "We had some interesting conversation and some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have."
    — President Trump [01:09]
  • "It was a productive meeting focused on a place of shared admiration and love, which is New York City."
    — Jared Halpern [01:18]
• Context
  • This cooperation marks a departure from sharp campaign rhetoric; Trump once called Mamdani “a communist,” while Mamdani labeled Trump “a fascist.”
  • [01:00–01:24]

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3. President Trump Ends Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in Minnesota

• Action
  • Trump announced, via Truth Social, the immediate termination of TPS for Somali immigrants in Minnesota.
• Justification
  • Trump cited crime: "Somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great state. Billions of dollars are missing." [01:35]
• Community Impact
  • Minnesota is home to a large Somali-American population.
• Reference: [01:35–01:59]

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4. Federal Pushback on State AI Regulations

• President Trump’s Position
  • Trump wants to end what he calls “excessive” state-level AI regulations, advocating for a single federal approval process.
• Notable Quote:
  • "We are going to work it so that you'll have a one approval process, not have to go through 50 states."
    — President Trump [02:28]
• Political Context
  • Some state leaders resist, insisting their responsibility is to protect the public.
  • A possible executive order is on hold, but a 10-year moratorium on state AI laws may be included in a future defense bill.
• Reference: [02:16–02:58]

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5. US Military Escalation in the Caribbean & Venezuela

• Developments
  • Iran is backing Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro as the Trump administration ramps up military pressure.
  • US military maneuvers include:
    • F-35 launches from Puerto Rico
    • B-52 bombers demonstrating off the Venezuelan coast
    • 20% of US warships now in the Caribbean, with over 200 Tomahawk missiles deployed
  • Former envoy Elliott Abrams estimates a potential conflict could be over in "three to four days."
• Quote:
  • "A pair of B52 bombers from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota flew an attack demonstration flight off the coast of Venezuela."
    — Lucas Tomlinson [03:11]
• Political Divide
  • Congressional Democrats warn Republicans against war escalation.
• Reference: [02:58–03:48]

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6. Thanksgiving Travel Forecast

• Travel Surge
  • Record 31 million travelers expected to fly over the holiday.
  • Sunday, November 30, and Monday, December 1 anticipated as busiest days.
• Reference: [03:48–04:10]

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• Marjorie Taylor Greene on representation:
  "Loyalty should be a two way street...we should be able to vote our conscience..."
  — Greene [00:30]
• President Trump’s surprising praise for Mamdani:
  "Some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have."
  — Trump [01:09]
• Trump on AI regulation:
  "You'll have a one approval process, not have to go through 50 states."
  — Trump [02:28]
• Military escalation specifics:
  "20% of all deployed US warships are in the Caribbean, with over 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles in theater ready to fire predetermined targets."
  — Lucas Tomlinson [03:11]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Marjorie Taylor Greene Resignation Announcement – [00:02–00:52]
• Trump & Mamdani NYC Alliance – [01:00–01:24]
• Somali TPS Termination in Minnesota – [01:35–01:59]
• Trump on AI Regulation – [02:16–02:58]
• US Show of Force in Caribbean/Venezuela – [02:58–03:48]
• Thanksgiving Travel Update – [03:48–04:10]

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This episode provides fast-paced, critical updates on pressing political developments, with direct quotes from key figures and a tone reflecting urgent, unfolding national and international events. Listeners gain both context and detail on why Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned, emerging bipartisan dialogues, controversial Trump immigration and technology policies, and signs of increasing US military engagement abroad.

Transcript

[Paul Stevens]

Leaving Congress. I'm Paul Stevens. Fox News. Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene saying she is resigning.

[Kevin Cork]

Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is announcing that she is resigning. Her last day in office will be the 5th of January of next year. And resignation coming after a rather public fallout with President Trump over the Epstein files, foreign policy and health care. Greene posting a lengthy resignation statement on social media.

[Marjorie Taylor Greene]

Loyalty should be a 22 way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district's interest because our job title is literally representative.

[Kevin Cork]

Recently, President Trump branded Green, who's been a rep in Georgia since 2021, as a traitor. He said he would endorse a challenger against her next year, which of course doesn't matter now because she won't be running.

[Paul Stevens]

And that's Fox's Kevin Cork in D.C. an unlikely political alliance may be forming between two names connected to New York City.

[Zorad Mamd]

President Trump and New York City Mayor elect Zorad Mamd, a Democratic socialist do not see eye to eye on everything. But President Trump says, you know, we.

[President Trump]

Had some interesting conversation and some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have.

[Zorad Mamd]

Mamdani says he wants to work with the president to bring down costs for New Yorkers.

[Jared Halpern]

It was a productive meeting focused on a place of shared admiration and love, which is New York City.

[Zorad Mamd]

The meeting was a major departure from campaign rhetoric. President Trump had described Mamdani as a communist. The mayor elect had referred to the president as a fascist. And at the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX NEWS.

[Paul Stevens]

And the president says he's immediately terminating temporary protective status in the program for Somalis in Minnesota. The president making the announcement on Truth Social, adding that, quote, somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great state. Billions of dollars are missing, unquote. Minnesota, home to a large Somali community. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Paul Stevens]

President Trump wants an end, he says, to excessive state level regulation of artificial intelligence.

[Unnamed State Leader]

President Trump says if the US Is to dominate in artificial intelligence, the fewer regulations, the better.

[President Trump]

We are going to work it so that you'll have a one approval process, not have to go through 50 states.

[Unnamed State Leader]

But some state leaders argue it's their duty to impose rules to protect the public. Fox is told a presidential executive order meant to kill state regulation authority is on hold for now, but if eventually signed, it may create an AI task force to launch lawsuits against state regulations. On Capitol Hill, Republicans are considering including a moratorium of up to 10 years for state AI laws and a must pass annual defense bill.

[Paul Stevens]

Fox's Mark Meredith Iran is backing Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro just as the Trump White House steps up military pressure in the Caribbean. Fox's Lucas Tomlinson in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

In the Caribbean, the show of Force continues. 5th generation F35 stealth fighter jets launching from the island of Puerto Rico. A pair of B52 bombers from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota flew an attack demonstration flight off the coast of Venezuela. On Capitol Hill, Democrats warned their Republican colleagues about going to war in Venezuela. 20% of all deployed US warships are in the Caribbean, with over 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles in theater ready to fire predetermined targets. President Trump's former special envoy for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, thinks combat could last three to four days, not weeks, to oust Maduro.

[Paul Stevens]

And Since September, the US has launched at least 21 strikes on boats allegedly involved in narcotics trafficking off Central and South America. Record number of travelers expected to take to the skies this Thanksgiving, with the nation's airlines projecting more than 31 million people will fly over the holiday Sunday, November 30 Monday, December 1 forecast as the peak travel days Monday to be.

[Marjorie Taylor Greene]

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