A Surprising Moment of Bipartisanship
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett had something nice to say about her GOP colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Crockett said she appreciates Greene, R-Ga., for “sounding the alarm” about the looming health insurance premium hikes that could affect millions of Americans.
“She’s telling the truth. It’s not a conspiracy theory,” Crockett said during a joint interview Thursday with The Dallas Morning News and KXAS-TV (NBC 5). “It may have taken her own sons before she could see the light, but nevertheless, she sees the light, and I appreciate it. I appreciate that she’s not just seeing it in private, but she is ringing the alarm.
“Health care, it’s a nonpartisan thing, so the fact that she is speaking out against them, they’re not happy, but she’s telling the truth for once, and I have to give credit where credit is due,” Crockett said.
The Issue at Hand
Greene has said her party’s leadership is not prioritizing issues that mattered to average Americans, including her “adult children” and the constituents in her northwest Georgia district.
If Congress doesn’t act, enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will expire at the end of the year and raise insurance rates for millions of Americans. Democrats say the Affordable Care Act premium tax credit issue must be resolved as a condition for their votes to reopen the government. Republicans want a straight extension and House Speaker Mike Johnson won’t bring the House back into session until Senate Democrats approve a stopgap measure.
A Call to Action
“I’m going to go against everyone on this issue because when the tax credits expire this year my own adult children’s insurance premiums for 2026 are going to DOUBLE, along with all the wonderful families and hard-working people in my district,” Greene wrote on X. “No I’m not towing the party line on this, or playing loyalty games. I’m a Republican and won’t vote for illegals to have any tax payer funded healthcare or benefits.”
Greene added: “I’m AMERICA ONLY!!!”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a town hall-style meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Acworth, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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A Rare Moment of Agreement
Crockett said other Republicans should follow Greene’s lead.
“I encourage others to have that much courage, because the numbers are clear,” Crockett said. “The vast majority of the people that are going to be most detrimentally impacted are in Republican districts.”
House Oversight Committee members Reps. Suhas Subramanyam (left), D-Va., and Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, take questions from reporters about a deposition with former Attorney General Bill Barr at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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A History of Disagreement
When asked if it was possible to join forces with Greene to bring a resolution to the issue — and perhaps the shutdown, Crockett was dubious.
“I don’t know about that,” Crockett said. “I don’t know that our parties are that interested in listening to either one of us, if I’m honest, but, I do think that it is telling about some of the pressures that may be bubbling up.”
Conclusion
In a surprise move, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett praised her GOP colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene for speaking out against the looming health insurance premium hikes. This moment of bipartisanship is rare, especially considering the two representatives’ history of disagreement. However, it highlights the importance of putting aside party differences to address
