4 House Republicans Vie to Replace Green as Homeland Security Panel Chairman

Rep. Mark Green’s sudden retirement from Congress has left a major job opening for his fellow Republicans—replacing the Tennessean as chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Now, with President Donald Trump in office, chairing the committee that deals with immigration issues on a daily basis is an attractive post. On Monday night, the House Republican Steering Committee will elect the next chairman, to replace Green, whose resignation became official Sunday. The following are the four Republicans vying for the job. Clay Higgins of Louisiana Higgins, who currently serves…

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Trump Fires Rex Tillerson and Will Replace Him With CIA Chief Pompeo – New York Times

CNBC Trump Fires Rex Tillerson and Will Replace Him With CIA Chief PompeoNew York Times“I'll now return to private life, as a private citizen, as a proud American, proud of the opportunity I had to serve my country,” Mr. Tillerson said. He took no questions and left the briefing room. The firing of Mr. Tillerson caught even the White …Stocks in Asia decline after Tillerson ouster and amid trade concernsCNBC European stocks, bond yields fall on US politicsNasdaqSecretary of State Rex Tillerson ousted in favor of CIA chief amid rumblings…

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