Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is sharpening her critiques against her own party's management of the ongoing government shutdown, causing ripples of discontent among her Republican colleagues. Known for her close ties with former President Donald Trump, Greene has recently taken a more confrontational route, distancing herself from GOP leadership and complicating the party's strategy to deal with the Democrats.

As the deadlock continues into its fourth week, Greene’s vocal dissent has spotlighted internal divisions within the party, potentially undermining the collective effort to resolve the funding impasse. "Don’t spend much time worrying about [what] Marjorie is saying,” advised Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”

Greene has been particularly vocal about the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies, a central issue for the Democrats. She accuses the Republican leadership of neglecting the matter, claiming on social media that no plan has been communicated to address the doubling of health insurance premiums for Americans.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has attempted to downplay Greene's attacks, assuring that discussions on healthcare are underway in separate channels. Yet, Greene’s recent comments on X, a social media platform, criticize Johnson for not sharing policy proposals with the GOP conference, further highlighting the internal discord.

In response to Greene’s relentless critiques, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) suggested on CNN that Greene should take a more proactive approach by drafting her own healthcare bill, rather than merely criticizing the efforts of others.

Greene's dissent is not limited to the shutdown. Previously, she has diverged from party lines on various issues, including her controversial statements about Israel and her participation in a discharge petition concerning the Epstein files.

Despite the ongoing turmoil, Cruz encapsulated the party's sentiment, emphasizing a shift away from Greene’s approach: “Suddenly, Marjorie is for massive government spending and taxes and she’s for open borders and amnesty. Ok fine,” he remarked. "That is not where the American people are. We’re on day 29 of the stupidest shutdown.”

As tensions simmer within the Republican ranks, the party faces the challenge of navigating Greene’s fiery rhetoric while striving to forge a cohesive path forward in the shutdown saga. Greene's office has not responded to requests for comment, leaving the public to watch as the situation unfolds.