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Marjorie Taylor Greene faces scrutiny for failing to disclose profits from her MAGA book

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has not disclosed profits she made on her latest book — and that could be because she's the book has sold few copies.That's according to The Daily Beast's Mini Racker, who reported Tuesday: "The memoir, entitled MTG, details the congresswoman’s time in Washington and was published by Winning Team Publishing, a company founded by Donald Trump Jr. and Sergio Gor, who insiders know as 'the Mayor of Mar-a-Lago.'""The company hawks books by right-wing influencers like Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, and even former President Donald Trump," the Beast reported. "Winning Team is currently selling one bundle that includes Trump’s coffee-table book and other signed swag for $999 a pop. Greene’s book is far more affordable — $30 for a regular edition, $49.99 signed. But the personal financial disclosure Greene filed with the House this spring does not mention the book, Winning Team, or a royalty agreement."Asked for comment, Greene's office said, “Congresswoman Greene’s book agreement was reviewed and approved by the House Ethics Committee and in 2023 there was no financial activity that required reporting.” However, that would only be possible if Greene made less than $200 in royalties from her book.Greene, a far-right lawmaker known for having spread conspiracy theories about QAnon and Jewish space lasers before being elected, was close to GOP leadership under former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), but after he was ousted and replaced with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Greene turned on him for letting Ukraine defense aid pass and called a vote for his removal — which was thwarted when Democrats crossed the aisle to shut the vote down.ALSO READ: ‘They could have killed me’: Spycraft, ballots and a Trumped-up plot gone haywireShe is not the only member of Congress to face scrutiny over her income reporting practices.Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) was also revealed not to have disclosed book royalties last year, to which she claimed that she had been advised no further disclosure was necessary because she hadn't received payments yet.However, Boebert's explanation was dubious — and would also face questions if Greene attempted to apply it too, according to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington's Robert Maguire: “Even if she hasn't received any royalty payments, my understanding is that she's required to report anticipated royalties in some way.”