Rep. Mark Green (R-TN)‚ the House Homeland Security Chair‚ announced he won’t seek reelection. Green’s retirement decision follows the vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. In a statement‚ Green declared Congress is “broken.” “Our country – and our Congress – is broken beyond most means of repair. I have come to realize our fight is not here within Washington‚ our fight is with Washington‚” Green said. “As I have done my entire life‚ I will continue serving this country – but in a new capacity‚” he added. I’m announcing my retirement from Congress. https://t.co/6WKTWCpimU pic.twitter.com/eg7KfuLtxs — Rep. Mark Green (@RepMarkGreen) February 15‚ 2024 Green adds to the growing list of congressional retirements. Axios reports: Green joins House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger (R-Texas)‚ Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)‚ Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.)‚ and House Select Committee on China Chair Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) in announcing they won’t seek re-election. “There’s also just the frustration of trying to get something done here‚” Green told Axios in an interview. “This place is so broken‚ and making a difference here is just you know‚ just it feels like a lot of something for nothing.” While Green — a former Army officer‚ doctor and state senator — noted the struggles of the current state of play in Congress‚ he said serving has often been rewarding. Green touted the work he’s done on the committee‚ including impeaching Mayorkas and his efforts to pass the House GOP’s border security bill‚ noting that he still would like to tackle cyber workforce legislation before the end of his term. JUST IN: House Homeland Security Chair Mark Green to retire https://t.co/kiQu9UNMnB pic.twitter.com/DjHGUkhnge — The Hill (@thehill) February 14‚ 2024 Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.)‚ the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee‚ announced Wednesday that he plans to retire at the end of his term‚ joining a growing list of Republican committee leaders who say they won’t seek reelection. https://t.co/ZAMbZ3CoQl — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 15‚ 2024 From The Hill: Green‚ who will leave at the end of the session‚ is serving his first term as chair‚ and his exit makes him the fourth GOP chair to announce their retirement. Green‚ 59‚ was first elected to represent Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District in 2018. The district is rated “solid Republican” by the nonpartisan election handicapper the Cook Political Report. The Tennessee Republican was mum about his plans‚ including whether he is considering a run for another office such as the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial race‚ but he told The Hill he would volunteer for former President Trump’s campaign.

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Robin Yeartie‚ a former friend of Fani Willis and an employee of the Fulton County District Attorney’s office‚ said she has “no doubt” that Fani Willis’s relationship with Nathan Wade began in 2019. This statement directly contradicts Fani Willis and Nathan Wade’s claim that their relationship did not begin until 2022. Watch the clip here: NEW: Former Fulton County DA employee and friend of Fani Willis since college says she was definitely in a relationship with Nathan Wade since 2019. This completely contradicts the filings of Wade and Willis in which they claimed it began in 2022. Giving false statements to the… pic.twitter.com/mt5FUIDqUu — Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 15‚ 2024 The evidence is not looking good for Fani Willis and Nathan Wade. The Guardian shares more: A friend of Fulton county district attorney Fani Willis testified just earlier in the Georgia hearing in the criminal election interference case against Donald Trump and co-defendants. A former Fulton county district attorney’s office employee‚ Robin Yeartie‚ testified that Willis’s personal relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade began before he was hired in the election interference case against Trump‚ the Associated Press reports. Yeartie’s testimony directly contradicts Willis’s statement that her personal relationship with Wade didn’t begin until after Wade was hired as special prosecutor in the case against Trump and others. Willis hired outside lawyer Wade to help investigate whether Trump and his allies committed any crimes while trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. Wade has led the team prosecuting the case since an indictment was returned last August. Willis’ removal would be a stunning development in the most sprawling of the four criminal cases against Trump. An additional delay would likely lessen the chance that a trial would be held before the November election. He is currently the frontrunner to win the Republican nomination for president. More evidence has been presented against Fani Willis during this case. Watch the moment it is revealed that Fani Willis paid for Nathan Wade’s trips with cash: JUST IN: Trump prosecutor Nathan Wade says he paid for trips with DA Fani Willis on his business card which she then reimbursed him in cash. Holy s***! The development comes as Willis’ former friend directly contradicted her‚ claiming Willis and Wade’s relationship went back to… pic.twitter.com/wC0kQtv9rI — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 15‚ 2024 The Hill shares more: A longtime friend of Fulton County (Ga.) District Attorney Fani Willis (D) testified Thursday that Willis began a “romantic” relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade in 2019 — three years prior to when Willis and Wade said they started seeing each other. Robin Yeartie‚ a college friend of Willis’s‚ said the prosecutors’ relationship began shortly after a municipal court conference in October 2019 and remained constant until she stopped speaking with Willis in 2022. “You have no doubt that their romantic relationship was in effect from 2019 until the last time you spoke with her?” defense lawyer Ashleigh Merchant asked. “No doubt‚” Yeartie replied. Yeartie testified that she last spoke with Willis in March 2022‚ after leaving the Fulton County district attorney’s office due to a “situation” in which she was told she could resign or be fired. The incident ended her friendship with Willis‚ she said. The testimony is in direct conflict with what Willis and Wade represented in court filings. Wade said in a sworn affidavit that their relationship began in 2022. Yeartie’s account suggests Willis and Wade began seeing each other romantically before Willis hired Wade to investigate Trump. Defense attorneys say that the Fulton County district attorney has benefited from Wade’s employment. NATIONAL POLL: Should Fani Willis Be Disbarred? This is fantastic news for President Trump. It highlights the fact that Democrats are willing to use unlawful lawfare against President Trump ahead of the 2024 Presidential election.

Fani Willis is currently undergoing a misconduct trial after it was revealed of her inappropriate relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The lovers originally stated that their relationship did not begin until after 2022. However‚ new evidence points to the relationship starting back in 2019. Many have expressed growing concerns about the conflict of interest with her special prosecutor trying President Trump while also being her lover. With the trial currently ongoing‚ clips have emerged that show Nathan Wade storming out of the courtroom. Watch here: MUST WATCH: FANI WILLIS’S LOVER STORMS OUT OF THE COURTROOM DURING EVIDENTIARY HEARING! The evidentiary hearing into Fulton County DA Fani Willis and her relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade‚ who was paid by Fani via taxpayer money to work on President Trump’s RICO… pic.twitter.com/9qoogdwZH7 — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) February 15‚ 2024 The New York Post shares more about the shocking details revealed during this trial: Lead Donald Trump prosecutor Nathan Wade testified Thursday that District Attorney Fani Willis repaid him with cash for the vacations they took together in 2022 and 2023. The testimony came out as defense lawyer Ashleigh Merchant grilled Wade about when the pair’s tryst began and details about the affair. Wade maintained that he and the DA didn’t start dating until 2022 — contradicting testimony from a prior witness‚ an ex-friend of Willis‚ that the affair began in 2019. “When did your romantic relationship with Ms. Willis begin?” Merchant asked. “Early 2022‚” Wade said. “Around March.” Wade also insisted‚ “I never purchased a gift for Ms. Willis.” He added that she repaid him in cash for her share of the vacations they went on together. “She reimbursed you?” Merchant asked. “She did‚ it was cash‚” Wade said. “She didn’t give me any checks.” Merchant‚ a lawyer for Trump co-defendant Mike Roman‚ has claimed that Willis improperly financially benefited from Wade’s appointment as special prosecutor‚ after he treated her to vacations. Wade said the pair first met at a legal conference in October 2019. They exchanged a few phone calls that year and their calls increased in 2020 and 2021. “She would call me asking for advice‚” Wade said. The revelation that Fani Willis completely reimbursed Nathan Wade in cash for his vacations is insane. The judge should issue a guilty verdict immediately! Watch Nathan Wade get grilled on this here: Hot take: Fani Willis pimped out taxpayer funds to hire a male prostitute to be Trump’s Special Prosecutor. What a love story‚ everybody! pic.twitter.com/GqAUmSS0Px — Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) February 15‚ 2024 NATIONAL POLL: Should Fani Willis Be Disbarred? Another shocking revelation came out during the hearing. Fani Willis’ friend claims that she has “no doubt” about their relationship beginning back in 2019. Watch the clip here: NEW: Former Fulton County DA employee and friend of Fani Willis since college says she was definitely in a relationship with Nathan Wade since 2019. This completely contradicts the filings of Wade and Willis in which they claimed it began in 2022. Giving false statements to the… pic.twitter.com/mt5FUIDqUu — Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 15‚ 2024 The Hill shares more on this revelation: A longtime friend of Fulton County (Ga.) District Attorney Fani Willis (D) testified Thursday that Willis began a “romantic” relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade in 2019 — three years prior to when Willis and Wade said they started seeing each other. Robin Yeartie‚ a college friend of Willis’s‚ said the prosecutors’ relationship began shortly after a municipal court conference in October 2019 and remained constant until she stopped speaking with Willis in 2022. “You have no doubt that their romantic relationship was in effect from 2019 until the last time you spoke with her?” defense lawyer Ashleigh Merchant asked. “No doubt‚” Yeartie replied. Yeartie testified that she last spoke with Willis in March 2022‚ after leaving the Fulton County district attorney’s office due to a “situation” in which she was told she could resign or be fired. The incident ended her friendship with Willis‚ she said. The testimony is in direct conflict with what Willis and Wade represented in court filings. Wade said in a sworn affidavit that their relationship began in 2022. A mountain of evidence points to the fact that Nathan Wade lied under oath about the start of their relationship. It is only a matter of time before Fani Willis is removed from this case.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed legislation that aims for harsher penalties for individuals convicted of retail crime in the Sunshine State. DeSantis said at a Tuesday press conference he wants to have severe enough penalties to deter people from committing retail theft and porch piracy in the future. “You should not have to get five thefts to make a felony‚” DeSantis commented. “In Florida‚ we believe in being a law-and-order state. We are holding criminals accountable – whether it’s enacting swift penalties for fentanyl dealers‚ making sure our state attorneys are actually enforcing the law‚ rejecting bail reform‚ or even something as common-sense as enacting the death penalty for pedophiles‚” DeSantis wrote on X. WATCH: In Florida‚ we believe in being a law-and-order state. We are holding criminals accountable – whether it’s enacting swift penalties for fentanyl dealers‚ making sure our state attorneys are actually enforcing the law‚ rejecting bail reform‚ or even something as common-sense as… pic.twitter.com/hmE0skL9hu — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) February 14‚ 2024 “In 2022‚ retailers across the country lost $112 billion to retail theft‚ with sharp increases in major cities like New York‚ Los Angeles and Washington‚ D.C.‚ whereas in Florida‚ shoplifting has decreased by 30% since DeSantis first took office‚ according to the Republican governor‚” Fox News reports. WATCH: $112 billion was lost in 2022 alone from retail theft‚ and it’s not just the money – it’s the deterioration of culture and the rule of law. pic.twitter.com/WAUb2ypZyl — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) February 13‚ 2024 Fox News reports: DeSantis wants to keep the downward trend going‚ announcing on Tuesday that it will be a first-degree felony if a person commits theft with a firearm or has already had two or more prior convictions of retail theft‚ under his proposal. A first-degree felony in Florida is punishable by up to 30 years in prison and/or fines of up to $10‚000. He also wants to make it a second-degree felony if criminals use social media to solicit others to participate in retail theft‚ while it will be a third-degree felony to commit retail theft with five or more individuals. A second-degree felony in Florida carries up to 15 years in prison and/or fines up to $10‚000‚ while a third-degree felony could jail criminals for up to five years and/or fines of up to $5‚000. His legislation will also tackle “porch piracy‚” the stealing of delivery packages from private properties‚ which will become a third-degree felony if the package is valued between $40 and $100. “Cities and states that have effectively legalized shoplifting have hurt their local businesses and created a culture of lawlessness that has harmed the quality of life. FL is a law &; order state‚ and I look forward to working with the legislature to crack down on retail theft‚” DeSantis wrote. Cities and states that have effectively legalized shoplifting have hurt their local businesses and created a culture of lawlessness that has harmed the quality of life. FL is a law &; order state‚ and I look forward to working with the legislature to crack down on retail theft. pic.twitter.com/0O4tOWz6A3 — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) February 13‚ 2024 He should have stuck to being a good Governor. This is great. https://t.co/4or38yYePI Super easy way to stay out of prison….stop stealing stuff! — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) February 15‚ 2024 From WFLA: The governor is also hoping to deter porch pirates by increasing penalties for people who steal packages off doorsteps. “If you commit a crime in Florida‚ you are going to be held accountable‚” DeSantis said. “We will not tolerate retail crime‚ porch pirates and the lawlessness that they allow in California and New York.” DeSantis said he hopes Florida legislators will be able to increase the penalties for retail theft during this legislative session. “These penalties are going to be impactful and effective‚” DeSantis said.

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