Foreign Affairs
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A bipartisan effort within the U.S. Congress, particularly within Florida's congressional delegation, in support of Israel after the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas that left 1,400 Israelis, Americans, and other foreign nationals, dead, continues to grow. While Progressive members of the House Squad—Reps. Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—continue to condemn […]
Support for Israel in its war with Hamas remains mostly bipartisan amidst other polarizing issues. In a recent example, Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and Cory Mills (R-FL) have teamed up to crack down on Captagon, a drug used by the perpetrators of the Hamas terror attack of October 7th. According to the Jewish Insider, Rep. Moskowitz and […]
Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) released a joint statement regarding the Venezuelan government’s decision to suspend the primary election process of the opposition party of the Maduro regime. Rep. Wasserman Schultz serves as the co-chair of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus, and Rep. Elvira Salazar serves as Chair of the […]
It seems as though everybody wants to express sympathy for the Hamas terror group, even in the face of the atrocities committed against Israelis. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan recently called the terrorist organization "a liberation group," and "mujahideen waging a battle to protect its lands and people." Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) joined a bipartisan group […]
Although much of America talks about the war in Israel and the new Speaker of the House, there is still news from the border crisis. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) discussed a recent incident in Key Largo (his district) of several Chinese nationals attempting to enter the United States by boat during an appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with […]
Israel's ground invasion of Gaza continues to be put off so the United States can send additional air defense systems and secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, saying Hamas is using the delay to its benefit and describing how the US can avoid a […]
The attacks in Israel carried out by the Hamas terror group earlier in October offer evidence of how dangerous their benefactor, Iran, is. Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) questioned Iranian-American journalist and activist Masih Alinejad on the threat of Iran's government to its own women and girls and to the rest of the world. Rep. Lee […]
As we inch closer and closer to the brink of war, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) had choice words against President Biden in a recent appearance on Fox's Jesse Watters Primetime, saying his weakness abroad has allowed the current tensions in the Middle East to happen. More to the point, he compared Biden's posturing as a "wartime President" to […]
The questionable oil and economic sanctions levied on the Nicolas Maduro regime in Venezuela by former President Donald Trump’s administration, have continued to cause unintended consequences to American interests and its allies in the region, but most importantly, to the Venezuelan people, argued FIU professor Eduardo Gamarra, during his participation at Florida International University’s (FIU) […]
Should Israel successfully destroy Hamas in its war, Iran would still be a threat thanks to the Biden Administration's negotiations with the regime there. This was the major warning Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) issued during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, adding that Iran could very well fund a terrorist attack within the United States […]
The nuclear capabilities of Iran seem only to grow stronger. Their funding of proxy militias has similarly increased. Is it the fault of President Trump pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, or President Obama, who sent $1.7 billion in cash to them that they used for nuclear enrichment and militia funding? Representative Cory Mills […]
A new focal point in the Israel-Hamas war is the news that a hospital was struck by explosives, with Israel and Hamas blaming each other for the attack. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke with Fox News' Laura Ingraham about how events such as these are "all part of the Hamas playbook" and that this war […]
How deep does the rabbit hole of Iran sympathizers in the US government go? This question was the subject of discussion Fox and Friends First had with Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), who said former Special Envoy Robert Malley was "just the tip of the iceberg." To reiterate, Malley had his security clearance revoked in June over alleged mishandling of […]
One of the most crucial abilities for countries to have in foreign policy is changing with the times. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) briefly spoke with The Floridian on the need to adapt as circumstances change, chiefly at a time when Venezuela, Russia, China, and Iran have worked together to dodge US economic sanctions. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick […]
While much of America is preoccupied with the war in Israel, policy for other regions is still being worked on in Congress. The Floridian sat down with Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) to discuss the ongoing instability on the Caribbean nation of Haiti, and how aiding in their stabilization could contribute toward solving the ongoing border […]
Nearly a week has gone by since the horrific Hamas attack against Israel, for which several members of the Democratic "Squad" have not condemned the terrorist organization. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) briefly spoke with The Floridian about this silence, saying, "If you cannot bring yourself to denounce terrorism... then you have a problem as a […]
Yesterday, The Floridian first reportec that Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) traveled to Israel to help Americans evacuate as the IDF retaliates against Hamas. Rep. Mills later appeared on Fox News's Ingraham Angle, describing the situation and blasting the Biden Administration's slowness in rescuing the Americans in Israel, saying, "If I have to come over here and do Biden's […]
A massive attack launched by Hamas against Israel has claimed nearly 800 Israeli lives in a single weekend. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) spoke with Fox News's Maria Bartiromo, comparing the attack to 9/11 and saying, "This was 100% Iran." "What folks need to understand is that this is not just another Middle East uprising or kind of violence […]
