Tennessee Rep. Mark Green, a decorated U.S. Army veteran and chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, has officially resigned from Congress, effective July 20, to take on a mysterious private-sector role aimed at countering the Chinese Communist Party.
Green announced his departure in a Fourth of July video message, calling it “a heavy heart” moment while thanking his Tennessee’s 7th District constituents for their trust.
“While I cannot give the details here, I will be doing something specifically designed to help America compete against the CCP — but this time, in business,” Green said.
Green Leaves Behind Critical Seat in Slim GOP Majority
Green’s departure reduces the House Republican majority to 219–212, and with three special elections coming this fall for seats Democrats are expected to win, Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin for error is vanishing fast.
This comes right before a likely government shutdown fight in the fall and as Johnson plans another reconciliation bill — the legislative tool that pushed through Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill without Democrat support.
Green’s seat will be filled in a special election, but
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