Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) Resigns from Congress, Narrowing GOP House Majority. The House Homeland Security Committee chair announced his departure for a private sector opportunity, leaving the Republican party with a slimmer seven-seat majority ahead of a special election. His resignation comes before his 2026 reelection and impacts the passage of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, announces resignation from Congress to pursue a private sector opportunity. His departure narrows the GOP's House majority. The Tennessee congressman, a veteran and former Army secretary nominee, will leave after a vote on Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill
Rep. Mark Green's departure from Congress leaves a vacant seat and shrinks the GOP's House majority. While announcing his move to the private sector, he declined to disclose his new position
Rep. Mark Green, Iraq War veteran and former interrogator of Saddam Hussein, announces his resignation from Congress. His departure, effective after the vote on Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," shrinks the House GOP majority. Green, who previously withdrew from consideration as Army Secretary due to resurfaced anti-LGBTQ remarks, cites a private sector opportunity
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) Announces Early Departure from Congress, Leaving GOP with Slimmer Majority. The House Homeland Security Committee chair will resign after the Senate votes on Trump's controversial "Big Beautiful Bill," impacting the 2026 reelection race and leaving the Republicans with a seven-seat majority
Congressman Mark Green (R-TN) Announces Retirement After Nearly 40 Years of Public Service. Serving TN-07, Rep. Green departs for a private sector opportunity. Thank you to the people of TN-07 for your support. #TNPolitics #Congress #Retirement
Rep. Mark Green's departure from Congress shrinks the GOP's House majority. Green, who voted for Trump's controversial "Big Beautiful Bill" last month (215-214), will leave before his term ends to pursue a private sector opportunity. His vote on the significant spending and tax legislation further impacts the already narrow Republican advantage
Rep. Mark Green's resignation shrinks House GOP majority to a slim seven seats (219-212), impacting Trump's July 4th deadline for his "Big Beautiful Bill." A special election will determine his replacement
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Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, which Green has represented since 2019, has voted Republican since 1983. Green also announced his retirement from Congress in February 2024 but later retracted it.
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