Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said she still hasn’t been informed of her status in the House Freedom Caucus despite reports emerging last week that members voted to remove her from the group.
On the first day back since the House adjourned for holiday recess, Greene told reporters she had not heard from Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) or any other member confirming her ouster. Instead, she said, all updates have been provided to her through the press.
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“No one has told me about it,” Greene told reporters on Tuesday.
However, the Georgia Republican added she isn’t “really concerned” over it, noting her attention is focused on advancing the annual defense authorization bill later this week.
“I’m here for Georgia’s 14th District,” Greene said. “That’s who sent me here, and that’s who I work for. And I don’t have time for the drama club.”
Despite her comments that Greene has not heard from caucus leaders regarding her membership, members say Perry attempted to call the congresswoman throughout the July recess to speak with her related to the vote. However, Greene did not answer or return any of his calls, according to Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO).
“The chairman has tried to contact her and let her know, and there haven’t been any returned calls,” Buck told CNN. “This week, she will undoubtedly get notified.”
Buck said he was not present for the vote to remove Greene, noting that although he “doesn’t want” her in the caucus, he would not have backed her removal.
“I wouldn’t vote to kick her out,” he said. “Once she’s in the Freedom Caucus, I think she is what she is.”
Meanwhile, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has expressed support for Greene, telling reporters on Tuesday he thinks her removal is “a loss for the Freedom Caucus.”
Members reportedly began talks of removing Greene from the caucus earlier this year after she began aligning herself more closely with House GOP leadership, particularly with McCarthy. Such a move raised eyebrows among current members because the caucus seeks to position itself farther to the right than most members of the party.
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However, tensions with Greene came into full view last month when she collided with Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) on the House floor, calling the Colorado Republican a “little b****.” Boebert serves as the communications chairwoman of the Freedom Caucus.
It's unknown how many members belong to the caucus because it does not publicly disclose its membership. However, it's estimated they make up about one-fifth of the full GOP caucus based on voting record analyses and those who have identified themselves as being part of the group.