Posted 2/15/2024, 2:33:00 AM
Homeland Security Chair Green to retire, cites 'broken' Congress after leading Mayorkas impeachment vote
- Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), House Homeland Security Committee chair, announced he will retire after current term
- Came day after Green led successful impeachment vote against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
- Green said US and Congress "broken beyond most means of repair"
- Green was elected in 2018, currently in 3rd term; led investigation into Mayorkas over border policy
- Green is 5th GOP House committee chair and 1 of over dozen Republicans not seeking re-election after term