Foreign Affairs

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Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's weekend strikes on Iran in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying the United States and Israel "are in exactly the position we want to be in." By that, Rep. Mast meant that "no matter what Iran does tomorrow, it will not be responding with […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) defended the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's recent strikes on Iran in a recent appearance on Fox News's Big Weekend Show, further refuting Democrats' claims they were left ignorant of the attacks. "I just wish these people would be more transparent with the American people on what is considered constitutional," Rep. […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a statement on social media, urging President Donald Trump to lend his country financial aid. In response to President Zelenskyy’s statement, U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, called for Ukraine to give the U.S. $40 billion due to recent events. “It’s crucial to have $40 billion annually in budgetary support for […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday praised President Donald Trump's "decisiveness" in furtively bombing three nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend, cautioning that the Islamic nation may be attracted to mutually assured destruction. DeSantis's comments came at a Clearwater press conference Monday, days after Trump authorized the largest B-2 bomber strike in U.S. history to […]
The U.S. has struck three nuclear sites in Iran, joining Israel's attacks against Tehran's nuclear program. President Trump called the strikes "a spectacular military success.” According to the president, Iran's nuclear sites were "completely and totally obliterated." Trump had ordered the attack abruptly, hoping it would catch Tehran off guard. However, many are claiming President […]
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, (R-FL), appeared on NewsNation in an interview with Blake Burman, where he commented on what he called mixed messaging from former President Donald Trump in response to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s statement disputing Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Burman said he heard Gabbard testify that “the intelligence community continues to assess […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) responded to remarks made by Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, calling it "pure ignorance," adding, "It defiles the members of our country who have been killed by Iranian proxies." In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rep. Omar said, "No one is attacking or […]
By: Raeylee Barefield Latino business leaders, veterans, and working families are among the many urging the Senate to pass President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), a sweeping tax plan aimed at delivering major relief to working Americans. “Latinos–who historically supported President Trump’s America First Agenda in November–are counting on the Senate to pass The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Prying into Chinese Tyrants’ Unreported Riches, Earnings, and Secrets (PICTURES) Act during a Wednesday press conference. The act aims to expose the wealth and hidden assets of senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, specifically, assets concealed overseas or funneled through financial proxies. The ultimate goal of […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation suspending aid to South Africa for its pro-Hamas bias, saying, "It is clear as day that the Government of South Africa is unfairly targeting the State of Israel and inciting hostility towards the United States and our allies." Specifically, Rep. Steube's Addressing Hostile and Antisemitic Conduct by the […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) and other Florida Representatives reaffirmed their support for the State of Israel, emphasizing the United States' longstanding alliance with the Jewish State and the importance of containing Iran as hostilities between the Middle Eastern countries continue. "Iranian Ayatollah Khamenei and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard have destabilized the Middle East for decades," […]
U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, (R-FL), held a discussion on President Donald Trump’s desire for the Iranian Regime to come to the negotiating, saying that a "nuclear capable Iran" is not a negotiation. “President Trump wants Iran to come to the negotiating table and has been very clear about what he expects. The reality is nobody […]
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, (D-FL) accused the Trump administration of imposing recent travel bans against Haitians out of prejudice rather than protection. "I have one simple question: Where is the data? What evidence shows that Haitians pose a threat to national security? There is none. No facts. No justification. Just a sweeping, baseless ban rooted […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) discussed the hostilities between Iran and Israel in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying regime change could be possible via continued economic pressure. Host Stuart Varney began by asking Rep. Gimenez if he believed the United States should supply Israel with the materiel necessary to continue its attacks […]
U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, (D-FL) praised President Donald Trump and Israel’s military actions targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, calling them a necessary step to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon during an on Fox News. Rep. Moskowitz begins discussing the goals previous administrations had for dismantling a nuclear armed Iran and the threat that could […]
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched operation “Rising Lion” as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "Israel targeted Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz and the country’s ballistic missile program, as well as top nuclear scientists and officials." Iranian state television reported that Israel's attack has killed the head of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Gen. Hossein […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) grilled James C. Harris III, Assistant Director of Homeland Security Investigations' Countering Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC) division, on countering the Chinese manufacture of fentanyl precursor chemicals shipped to Mexico in a recent House Homeland Security hearing. "What kind of success have we had in interdicting those precursor chemicals [from China]?" Rep. […]
Georgia’s government is taking decisive steps to restore relations with the US and position itself as a strong European ally. Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia, recently met with an American diplomatic delegation, led by Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), to discuss avenues for expanded US-Georgia cooperation. The meeting symbolizes the Georgian government’s recent efforts to […]
