Foreign Affairs

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Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) spoke to Host Martha McCallum on Fox News to discuss a possible counter-attack from Iran and its proxy forces after Israel conducted multiple successful missions to kill top military and political leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas. Since Oct. 7 when Hamas forces para trooped into Israel and killed approximately 1,200 people, […]
The State of Israel has been on high alert as the chance of an attack by Iran continues to mount, but over the weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her support yet also chastised them. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) blasted her remarks during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying, "There are no […]
Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro declared himself the winner of the recent presidential election despite the results suggesting that opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez won by a considerable margin. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently issued a statement demanding the Biden-Harris Administration stand more firmly in support of Gonzalez, criticizing their previous concessions to the Maduro regime. While […]
With the 2024 primary election in Florida just around the corner, candidates for elected office become more desperate in hopes of gaining an upper hand over their respective opponents by posting falsehoods, including calling them traitors to the U.S., as is the case with Rep. Brian Mast (R) and the anti-Israel and perceived antisemite "Christian" […]
*Note: Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) provided a statement to Texas Politics after publishing. His response is listed following State Sen. Jay Collins' (R-FL) statement. Republican lawmakers from Florida and Texas blasted the Biden-Harris administration after a House Judiciary Committee report surfaced detailing that Border Patrol has released “at least 99” illegal aliens on the terrorist […]
Representatives Colin Allred (D-TX) and Young Kim (R-CA) – both members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee – introduced the bipartisan Stopping PRC Environmental Exploitation and Degradation Act (SPEED) Act. This bill would attempt to combat the “negative environmental, ecological, and public health effects of investments linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in […]
Iran is expected to retaliate after Israel successfully killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh last week, leading to fears of open war breaking out in the Middle East. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) laid escalating hostilities at the feet of the Biden-Harris Administration in a recent appearance on Fox News's America's Newsroom, calling their foreign policy "maddening." "The […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on Fox News’ “Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy” to discuss the rising tensions in the Middle East and the Biden administration’s rules of engagement in the area. Since Oct. 7, Israel, Hamas (Palestine), Iran, and other terrorist groups have exchanged violent attacks that have resulted in thousands of […]
Temu is facing a backlash as the company has imposed harsh penalties on its vendors when consumers return their purchased products. These penalties can amount to five times the sale value, possibly crippling its vendors, according to Reuters. However, a merchant from Guangzhou said that Temu has fined its vendors “without a reason.” This vendor […]
Florida State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) and her advocacy group – Lauren’s Kids – are asking individuals to sign a petition calling for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban convicted child rapists from competing in the games. This call to action from Leader Book comes as Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van […]
China seeks to expand its maritime ambitions by buying and holding key ownership shares in ports worldwide and the United States. As America's adversary, this strategy by the Chinese is dangerous. As a result, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), along with Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), have introduced a bipartisan bill aiming to […]
In response to the election results, Florida Democrats have condemned the Maduro Regime, calling for "an internationally supervised recount."
As world leaders begin to reject the alleged results, citing voter fraud, Florida Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R) is denouncing the "shameful power grab" by the Maduro regime.
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) condemned pro-Hamas protestors in Washington, D.C. as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Demonstrators were seen pulling down and burning the American flag, chanting “From the river to the sea,” and desecrating national landmarks. Rep. Mast, an Army veteran, vehemently disapproved of the […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian on Capitol Hill to discuss the Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris for skipping Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint session of Congress address. The Florida congressman did not mince words when describing his thoughts concerning the Vice President, saying the he boycott of […]
President Donald Trump Shot at Rally. Heads to RNC Assassination attempt. Former President Donald Trump appears to have been shot in the right ear during Saturday's rally.—READ MORE CONDEMNATION: 2 FL House Democrats Condemn Bill, Members Wanting to Strip Trump of Secret Service Protection Former President Donald Trump (R) dodged an assassination attempt on his life on Saturday after […]
President Joe Biden's press conference after the NATO summit seemed only to validate recent concerns for his health and wellbeing, which Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) warned could only mean that America's adversaries such as China, Russia, and Iran are emboldened further in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., further suggesting that none of […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) unloaded on the controversial United Nations (UN) organization, UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing after Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-PA) said the organization is “doing God’s work.” In his response, Rep. Mast described how UNRWA has supported […]
