Foreign Affairs

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China has stopped at nothing in stealing American chips and semiconductor technology, which the Biden Administration needs to prepare to counter. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a recent letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo demanding safeguards against this theft, saying, "If you are serious about protecting American technology, the only effective solution is for […]
This week, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced the rescue of Farhan Al-Qadi, one of Hamas's still-living hostages held since October 7th, in "a complex operation." Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) celebrated the news in a recent appearance on CNN, saying it demonstrated the Jewish State's commitment to returning the hostages home and that blame for […]
Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Eli Crane (R-AZ) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as well as U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Linda Fagan surrounding the USCG’s implementation and adherence to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles. The congressman stated this letter comes in response to the Coast […]
Venezuela remains in turmoil after the fraudulent reelection of dictator Nicolas Maduro over opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who was chosen after Maria Corina Machado was banned from running. Her activism and work in restoring democracy to Venezuela is undoubtedly worthy of commendation, inspiring Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and other Florida Congressmen to write to the […]
This week marks the third anniversary of the tragically botched Afghanistan withdrawal, which claimed 13 American soldiers' lives at Abbey Gate. Despite this, the Biden Administration insists it was a success and has not contacted the families of the deceased. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed this "unconscionable" behavior in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends […]
In August of 2021, the botched Afghanistan withdrawal left 13 United States servicemembers dead at Abbey Gate and billions of dollars in equipment stranded for terrorist groups to use. Republican legislators from Florida and Texas shared their disdain with President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), not only for how they handled […]
Congress has made it clear that Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro's theft of his country's presidential elections near the end of July will not stand. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Jim Risch (R-ID) have made it clear in a new bill they introduced, strengthening sanctions on the regime until they become legitimately democratic. Named the Venezuela […]
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released new data surrounding the latest provisional drug overdose deaths across the country from February 2023-2024. Boca Recovery Center has two locations in Florida (Boca Raton, Pompano Beach) and four nationwide – has analyzed this data and found some tragic state-by-state trends. As expected, the three most populated […]
With President Joe Biden on vacation in Delaware again, many wonder who is truly in charge of the United States as tensions continue mounting worldwide. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed this troubling news recently on Fox Business's Varney & Co., noting that "our adversaries are clearly seeing that nobody is in charge." X (formerly Twitter) […]
The Islamic Republic of Iran has promised retaliation for Israel's assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and other key figures, yet no attack has come. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) suggested the hesitancy comes from the Jewish State's deterrence and leadership under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a weekend appearance on Fox News's Cavuto Live, yet noted […]
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 […]
