According to a source familiar with the matter, Rep. Mark Green, who serves as the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, has decided to cancel his retirement plans, as reported by The Post on Thursday.
After receiving pleas from former President Donald Trump, his predecessor Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and other influential figures, Green (R-Tenn.) had a change of heart and decided to remain in Congress for another term.
“Mark Green’s political talents and exceptional performance as a Congressman have opened up numerous opportunities for him. However, considering the remarkable work he is currently undertaking as Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, I sincerely hope that he decides to run for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives,” expressed Trump in a post on Truth Social on Thursday.
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“If he does, I offer my complete and total endorsement!”
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Under the leadership of Green, the Homeland Security panel spearheaded efforts to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Eventually, the House approved the impeachment by a narrow margin of a single vote earlier this month.
After the impeachment vote against Mayorkas, Green made the announcement that he would retire once his current term is completed. Like many of his fellow colleagues, Green has decided to leave Congress due to the frustration caused by congressional gridlock and turmoil.
“Our country, along with our Congress, is in a state of disrepair that seems nearly impossible to fix. It has become clear to me that our battle does not lie within the confines of Washington, but rather against Washington itself,” Green expressed during his initial election in 2018.
Several other prominent House Republicans have recently announced their intentions to step down from their positions. Among them are Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), who serves as the Chairwoman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), who serves as the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), who serves as the Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee.
In a recent development, it seems that Green is not the only House Republican who has decided to reverse their decision to retire. Joining the ranks is Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), who had previously announced her plans to leave almost exactly one year ago.
