On Tuesday, Mayorkas became the first sitting Cabinet member to be impeached after Republicans successfully condemned the Biden administration's immigration policies publicly. Impeachment passed with a single vote. The Democratic-led Senate plans to take up the case against Mayorkas in the future, but it is unlikely that Congress will convict him. A two-thirds majority vote is required to do so.
In a statement confirming her decision not to run for re-election to the House, Greene said, “Our country, and our Congress, are broken almost beyond repair. Our fight is against Washington, not here in Washington.” I will continue to serve this country in this new capacity, just as I have done all my life.”
Greene also hinted that she had fulfilled her mandate in Congress, saying: “At the beginning of the 118th Congress, I promised voters we would pass legislation to secure our borders and hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable. Today, the House passed it. [a border security bill] And Secretary Mayorkas has been impeached, and it's time for me to go home. ”
Greene's office says she is the only lawmaker this century to be elected chair of a major legislative committee at the beginning of a third term.
The Republican primary election to replace Greene is scheduled to be held on August 1st. The deadline for candidates to access the primary ballot is April 4, according to the Federal Election Commission.
Prior to his election to Congress, Mr. Greene served in the Tennessee State Senate and as an officer in the U.S. Army as a flight surgeon. In 2017, he was nominated by then-President Donald Trump to be secretary of the Army, but withdrew his name from the field after opposition to his previous comments on Islam, evolution and gender issues.
Greene continued to support Trump.Last year's Trump campaign announced Green will be part of the Tennessee Commonwealth Leadership Team.
Victoria Bisset and Mariana Alfaro contributed to this report.
