House GOP Majority Narrows as Rep. Mark Green Resigns

Republican Representative Mark Green of Tennessee's 7th Congressional District announced he will resign from Congress to pursue a private sector opportunity after the House votes again on President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful" spending bill. Green, who has served since 2019 and chaired the House Homeland Security Committee since 2023, stated his decision came with a heavy heart and that he stayed on longer than planned to help pass key immigration and spending legislation aligned with conservative values. His departure will narrow the Republican majority in the House to 219-212, further complicating the passage of legislation amid internal GOP divisions over the spending bill. Green's district has been reliably Republican since 1983, and Tennessee law requires a special election to fill his seat within a few months of his resignation. Throughout his tenure, Green highlighted accomplishments such as historic tax cuts, border security measures, and his role in impeaching former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. His resignation underscores ongoing challenges within the GOP as they attempt to maintain control of the narrowly divided House during President Trump's administration.