House GOP frustration with White House grows

Plus, Trump says he's directing Witkoff to meet with Putin in Moscow |

VIEW IN BROWSER MS NOW DAILY Understand today's news Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025   THE LATEST Some House GOP lawmakers are tiring of Trump's congressional control By Hayes Brown Some House GOP lawmakers are tiring of Trump's congressional control By Hayes Brown In many ways, serving as a Republican member of the House of Representatives seems like a pretty cushy gig in President Donald Trump's second term. Congress is positioned as a rubber stamp for the administration's policy and shield against criticism toward their MAGA allies. But the rank and file are reportedly bristling at a domineering White House — and starting to worry it will cost them their jobs.   The buzz kicked off with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., stunning Washington with her decision to resign from her seat in January. In her four-page announcement, the MAGA darling turned exile lamented that "almost one year into our majority, the legislature has been mostly sidelined" and that many of her bills that reflect Trump's agenda have never even made it to the House floor.    Greene's attack on the sclerotic pace of activity in the House isn't unfounded. After an unprecedented 43-day-long federal shutdown, representatives returned to Washington, the city that they'd fled a full two weeks before the government even closed. While Speaker Mike Johnson had warned lawmakers to prepare to buckle in for weeks of hard work before the next shutdown deadline in January, most of the GOP's time so far has been spent doing … not that.   This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest column. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES AUSTIN SARAT Bovino's 'outright lying' to a Chicago judge should outrage even Trump supporters Courtroom falsehoods by administration officials are a particular dereliction of duty. Read more. JOSHUA KOLB The problem with Lindsey Halligan's appointment was clear from the start Judge Cameron McGowan Currie found that all actions flowing from Lindsey Halligan's defective appointment constituted unlawful exercises of executive power. Read more. CAROL LEONNIG, LAURA BARRÓN-LÓPEZ & KEN DILANIAN Trump weighing the ouster of Kash Patel, according to sources Patel has come under scrutiny for his stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend's security detail and use of a government jet. Read more. ALLISON DETZEL Lawrence O'Donnell on the photo that captures the 'decline and fall' of Trump The MS NOW host said the president's Oval Office photo-op with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was a "pure, pathetic, losing political calculation." Read more.  TOP VIDEOS KATY TUR Trump says he's directing Steve Witkoff to meet with Putin in Moscow WATCH NOW CHRIS JANSING REPORTS FBI looks to interview Democratic lawmakers from video urging military not to follow 'illegal orders' WATCH NOW ALL IN WITH CHRIS HAYES Trump personally pushes 'Rush Hour 4' into gear, new report says WATCH NOW THE WEEKNIGHT Rep. Eric Swalwell sues Trump's housing chief for violating privacy laws WATCH NOW MORE FROM MS NOW We have a new website. You can get more breaking news, reporting and expert analysis on the top stories of the day on our new digital home, ms.now. That's right, no .com needed. Same mission. New site. Visit ms.now to learn more. Rachel Maddow tells the story of one of the most shocking decisions in American history in her new podcast, "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order." This six-part series reveals how an executive order authorizing the roundup of innocent Americans came to be  – and a bombshell discovery in the unlikeliest of places that would ultimately expose it all. Listen to the trailer now and follow the series. New episodes drop Mondays. Subscribe to MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free listening. 229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE