Foreign Affairs
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Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) did not mince words when he said President Biden has "done terrible on the world stage" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, citing the creeping influence of Russia and China abroad as evidence. Additionally, Rep. Mills blasted the efforts to fold Ukraine funding into disaster relief bills, saying he does […]
China has recently announced its intention to not partake in the G20 Summit held in India this year despite attending BRICS. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) said this is part of Xi Jinping's plan to surpass the United States by promoting their own alliances and fostering relationships with the "global south" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney […]
Like the United States, Venezuela is gearing up for an election in 2024. However, few expect it to be legitimate. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and others in a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the United States observes the integrity of the elections. "The Venezuelan people cannot […]
In March, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke of two coups in West Africa perpetrated by US-trained soldiers in his bid to remove the American presence from Somalia. Now, Rep. Gaetz is introducing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) demanding the tracking of US-trained soldiers involved in coups. The Intercept reached Rep. Gaetz […]
Sitting down with the Gold Star families of the 13 servicemembers killed in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) gave a stirring address of gratitude and demands for the Biden Administration and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to hold themselves accountable. "Transparency, accountability. Those are two words I keep hearing from every single […]
House Republicans continue their battle against the Biden Administration. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has filed a resolution demanding the impeachment of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for his handling of the infamous Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021. In a lengthy tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Rep. Mills excoriated the Biden Administration as having "blatantly ignored […]
Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley suddenly had his security clearance revoked earlier this year, supposedly over his handling of classified materials. Two months later, there has been no answer as to why. Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) have written a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the reason for Malley's removal. According to […]
While Americans struggle with many issues at home, the US position of dominance abroad is imperiled by China. In an op-ed for National Interest, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote on the importance of the United States standing behind its Indo-Pacific allies, such as the Philippines, against Chinese aggression. The emphasis on the Philippines as opposed to Taiwan, which […]
A bipartisan Congressional delegation recently visited India for its Independence Day and discussions of furthering ties between the South Asian country and the United States. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), Co-Chair of the House India Caucus, appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, where he called the relationship "the most important partnership in the 21st century." Rep. Waltz's comment comes […]
The Biden Administration has paid a $6 billion ransom for five Americans held hostage in Iran. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), in an interview with NewsMax, excoriated the Administration's consideration, calling it "outrageous" and promising to "put the Iranians back in their box" if elected President in 2024. X (Twitter) account DeSantis War Room posted the […]
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, described his past drug use in his memoir Spare, which has become the subject of a legal battle regarding his visa to the United States. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) seemed inspired by the case to introduce the Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance Act (SPARE), which would deny […]
Almost a dozen Chinese and Russian ships sailed dangerously close to the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, another example of China's aggression against the United States. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Cavuto Coast to Coast, saying we must "wake up to the cold war that China has entered with the United States." Additionally, the joint exercise with Russia […]
At the end of July, Representatives Mike Waltz (R-FL), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), and Jake Ellzey (R-TX) demanded a retrial for American deserter Bowe Bergdahl. Additionally, Rep. Waltz wrote an op-ed for Fox News explaining the demand further, calling Bergdahl a "traitor" who "continues to defy justice." In 2009, Bergdahl deserted his post in Afghanistan, where he was captured […]
The House Select Committee on China recently announced investigations into BlackRock and index provider MSCI for investing in sanctioned Chinese companies. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) went on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria to discuss, vowing to hold these two firms accountable. Rep. Gimenez slammed BlackRock and MSCI for "chasing the dollar and to our detriment," not only because China has sought to surpass […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) held the Biden Administration's foreign policy under a microscope in an interview with The Floridian, saying we need a President "that is going to stand up to these thugs around the world," yet he came short of fully endorsing any Republicans running in the primary. Sen. Scott described how President Biden seemingly appeases America's […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria to discuss his recent hearing with the House Select Committee on China and how the Biden Administration's actions make the United States look weak to the Chinese. During the China Committee's hearing with Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Kritenbrink, Rep. Gimenez questioned why the United States seemed to be the […]
WASHINGTON—In an interview for The Floridian, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke on his support for the State of Israel and lambasted antisemitic comments made by Democrats about the Jewish State. Sen. Scott spoke about his recent trip to Israel and described how he arrived in Israel the same night Israeli Defense Forces fought Jenin terrorists backed by […]
In an op-ed for the Miami Herald, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) blasted the Biden Administration for its continued appeasement of the Maduro regime in Venezuela, calling the renewal of oil exportations to the country after it imprisoned opposition leader Maria Corina Machado "like handing a bone to a dog after it’s bitten your friend." "Since entering […]
