Foreign Affairs
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck an important blow against Hamas, killing senior leader Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike outside Beirut, Lebanon. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox News's America Reports, calling the attack "a very big deal," because it demonstrated the resolve necessary to keep terrorists in check by ruthlessly hunting them down. While certainly […]
The Israeli -Hamas conflict has become the United States' biggest foreign policy issue in the past three years. However, the conflict has impacted voting in the United States in a way many would not expect, with young people siding with former President Trump (R) on the issue over President Joe Biden (D). The United States […]
Is the perception of Democrats being the anti-Israel party accurate? Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) reiterated that the Democrats in the House who are critical of the Jewish State are a small minority during the "Common Ground" segment on Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier, saying that out of 214, only twelve can be considered consistently anti-Israel, and […]
The State of Israel intends to destroy Hamas once and for all after their horrific October 7th attack. But what comes after? Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed Israel's post-war goals in a recent appearance on Fox News' The Story with Martha MacCallum, saying the Jewish State will have difficulty in conquering Hamas as long as Iran can fund […]
The US launched several retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militants in Iraq over Christmas after they attacked American troops earlier that day, injuring three. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) appeared on Fox and Friends First to discuss, saying these retaliatory strikes mean little in the broader geopolitical perspective, and condemned the US's military interventionism without any real goals and ignoring domestic problems such […]
The Biden Administration recently performed a prisoner exchange with Venezuela's Maduro regime, with one of the most high-profile prisoners the U.S. released being Alex Saab, a Maduro ally accused of bribery and money laundering. Several Florida lawmakers, including Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), and Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) condemned the freeing of […]
The persecution of Catholics under Dictator Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua has continued to receive international condemnation. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently wrote to Pope Francis I, urging him to double his efforts in having Bishop Rolando Jose Álvarez Lagos released from prison in the Central American country. Bishop Álvarez has been highly critical of the […]
House Republicans continue to stand firm in demanding border security and aid to Israel before funding Ukraine from President Biden and Senate Democrats. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) lobbed a nasty zinger against Biden as he attempts to constrain Israel in their war with Hamas. "If Israel had a Burisma, and they were paying out Hunter […]
Chinese cyberattacks have recently hit American utility services on the West Coast as China continues ramping up its aggression against the United States. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Evening Edit to discuss the situation, warning that artificial intelligence (AI) is making such attacks easier and represents "a real threat to the American homeland." […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited Washington seeking money for the ongoing war with Russia, which House Republicans refuse to give unless President Biden and Senate Democrats secure the southern border. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed the standoff in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Cavuto Coast to Coast, saying the demands have nothing to do with politics […]
Educational institutes are a prime target in China's attempts to subvert the United States, not only in colleges and universities but K-12 schools. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) detailed examples of how the Chinese have infiltrated schools nationwide in a recent op-ed for the New York Post and has introduced legislation to combat it. While Sen. Rubio noted […]
China continues facing a scourge of respiratory illness that could potentially spread abroad. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) demanded a restriction on traveling to the country because not only does he trust anything the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) says about the sickness but also because "the American public will not stand for another lockdown" in a […]
How media covers the ongoing Israel-Hamas war is a significant driver in making it so polarizing for Americans. Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody, who is leading a coalition of 14 state Attorney Generals, wrote to several major media companies warning they could have been hiring Hamas sympathizers in their coverage of the conflict, which […]
Early in November, House Republicans passed a standalone bill to send aid to Israel as it battles Hamas, a bill that the Senate has voted against. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) suggested the reason why Senate Democrats oppose the bill is out of "soft antisemitism" and an attempt to placate the pro-Palestine portion of their base […]
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Israel and Hamas agreed to a truce in order to exchange hostages and prisoners, which has gone into its sixth day. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) spoke on MSNBC's Morning Joe about the ongoing developments, saying this was the right way forward. However, he also warned that "Israel has lost the information war" and that Hamas "wants more Palestinians […]
The Israel-Hamas war rages on, and the United States has been sending mixed signals. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) issued a statement recently after Senate Democrats began discussing putting "conditions" on sending aid to the embattled Jewish State, saying, "no further conditions on Israel aid until Hamas is destroyed." The Wall Street Journal provided additional context, describing how […]
Part of the ongoing budget battle between House Republicans is going back to single-subject spending bills such as foreign aid for Israel and securing our southern border. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed the situation in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Cavuto Coast to Coast, where he said these spending bills should not be tied together, especially when […]
