Rep. Mark Green said he was returning to the private sector to start his own business, without sharing details about the business.

Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., announced his official resignation from Congress on Friday, a move that was expected but one that could, at least for now, shrink Republicans’ already narrow majority in the House.

With his resignation, Republicans are down to a 219-212 majority in the House, at least until his seat in the solidly red district is filled.

His resignation will be effective July 20, Fox News reports from a letter Green sent to House Republican leadership.

  • PaulBunyan@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    Green initially indicated he would run for re-election, only to announce on February 14, 2024, he announced that he would retire from Congress. However, two weeks later, Green reversed course and said he would run for re-election in 2024.
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    It’s a two year term he was elected to last fall. I really hope that he can’t hold any political position for wasting his constituents’s time and money.