House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats
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House Committee responsible for foreign policy legislation and oversight | Ranking Member (RM) Gregory W. Meeks
Trump has corrupted the presidency beyond recognition.
Every trade deal, every so-called “peace plan,” is designed to enrich himself, his family, and his friends, not to serve the American people.
None of it makes life safer or more affordable.
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Every trade deal, every so-called “peace plan,” is designed to enrich himself, his family, and his friends, not to serve the American people.
None of it makes life safer or more affordable.
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Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Trump has corrupted the presidency beyond recognition.
Every trade deal, every so-called “peace plan,” is designed to enrich himself, his family, and his friends, not to serve the American people.
None of it makes life safer or more affordable.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Every trade deal, every so-called “peace plan,” is designed to enrich himself, his family, and his friends, not to serve the American people.
None of it makes life safer or more affordable.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
RM @meeks.house.gov: It’s not up to Trump to pick the next president of Honduras — that decision belongs to the Honduran people alone. His comments are deeply irresponsible and further erode our credibility in the region.
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Trump Endorsement Roils Already Tense Election in Honduras
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November 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: It’s not up to Trump to pick the next president of Honduras — that decision belongs to the Honduran people alone. His comments are deeply irresponsible and further erode our credibility in the region.
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Hegseth ordered what may amount to be a war crime.
The admin knows it too, because it’s actively hiding the evidence from Congress and the public.
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The admin knows it too, because it’s actively hiding the evidence from Congress and the public.
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Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Hegseth ordered what may amount to be a war crime.
The admin knows it too, because it’s actively hiding the evidence from Congress and the public.
wapo.st/49KbUJ1
The admin knows it too, because it’s actively hiding the evidence from Congress and the public.
wapo.st/49KbUJ1
Trump and Rubio's reckless foreign aid cuts haven't just resulted in countless deaths around the world, they've paved the way for terrorist groups like ISIS to regroup, threaten local populations, and harm American interests.
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Trump and Rubio's reckless foreign aid cuts haven't just resulted in countless deaths around the world, they've paved the way for terrorist groups like ISIS to regroup, threaten local populations, and harm American interests.
RM @meeks.house.gov: I credit President Lai for taking Taiwan’s self defense seriously. These investments will boost deterrence and bolster peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: I credit President Lai for taking Taiwan’s self defense seriously. These investments will boost deterrence and bolster peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait.
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Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen joined Chairs Rep. Brian Mast and Sen. Jim Risch in a joint statement on the upcoming elections in Burma:
November 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen joined Chairs Rep. Brian Mast and Sen. Jim Risch in a joint statement on the upcoming elections in Burma:
RM @meeks.house.gov: This is what happens when a president sidelines national security experts, ignores Congress, and goes it alone: an unelected, unaccountable real estate developer peddling pro-Kremlin deals behind closed doors.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: This is what happens when a president sidelines national security experts, ignores Congress, and goes it alone: an unelected, unaccountable real estate developer peddling pro-Kremlin deals behind closed doors.
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov joined leading Dems on national security and Ukraine in a joint statement urging the Trump admin to abandon its initial plan to force Ukraine into capitulation with Russia and work with Ukraine and European allies to develop an achievable peace agreement:
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov joined leading Dems on national security and Ukraine in a joint statement urging the Trump admin to abandon its initial plan to force Ukraine into capitulation with Russia and work with Ukraine and European allies to develop an achievable peace agreement:
In the wake of the Trump admin’s USAID destruction, reporting found that MILLIONS of dollars in taxpayer funded food commodities were discarded or left to spoil. The admin has yet to provide details into this unacceptable waste.
RM @meeks.house.gov & Vice RM @amo.house.gov are demanding answers.
RM @meeks.house.gov & Vice RM @amo.house.gov are demanding answers.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In the wake of the Trump admin’s USAID destruction, reporting found that MILLIONS of dollars in taxpayer funded food commodities were discarded or left to spoil. The admin has yet to provide details into this unacceptable waste.
RM @meeks.house.gov & Vice RM @amo.house.gov are demanding answers.
RM @meeks.house.gov & Vice RM @amo.house.gov are demanding answers.
RM @meeks.house.gov: Ending TPS for Burma, in the middle of the conflict there, endangers the lives of many Burmese, including human rights and democracy activists. It's cruel and will undermine the fight for democracy in Burma. The admin must reconsider this terrible decision.
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: Ending TPS for Burma, in the middle of the conflict there, endangers the lives of many Burmese, including human rights and democracy activists. It's cruel and will undermine the fight for democracy in Burma. The admin must reconsider this terrible decision.
If the admin was confident these boat strikes were legal, they wouldn’t be sidelining all their lawyers.
Instead, they’re demanding unlawful U.S. military strikes and pushing the U.S. into a reckless and open-ended conflict.
Instead, they’re demanding unlawful U.S. military strikes and pushing the U.S. into a reckless and open-ended conflict.
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
If the admin was confident these boat strikes were legal, they wouldn’t be sidelining all their lawyers.
Instead, they’re demanding unlawful U.S. military strikes and pushing the U.S. into a reckless and open-ended conflict.
Instead, they’re demanding unlawful U.S. military strikes and pushing the U.S. into a reckless and open-ended conflict.
RM @meeks.house.gov: Snubbing the G20 in South Africa is a clear own goal that China and Russia are exploiting at our expense. Once again, Trump’s unilateral withdrawal from global leadership means the US is the one left behind.
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Can the World Move On Without the U.S.? G20 Leaders Gave It a Shot.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: Snubbing the G20 in South Africa is a clear own goal that China and Russia are exploiting at our expense. Once again, Trump’s unilateral withdrawal from global leadership means the US is the one left behind.
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As if a carveout of Russian energy sanctions wasn't enough, shuttering one of the only sources of objective news and information for the Hungarian people—just months from their next election—is yet another autocratic gift from Trump to Orban.
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
As if a carveout of Russian energy sanctions wasn't enough, shuttering one of the only sources of objective news and information for the Hungarian people—just months from their next election—is yet another autocratic gift from Trump to Orban.
RM @meeks.house.gov: Spoke with Honduran Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier Bu to discuss the importance of peaceful, free and fair elections in Honduras. We also discussed the urgent need to defend the rights of the Garífuna and other Indigenous communities in Honduras.
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: Spoke with Honduran Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier Bu to discuss the importance of peaceful, free and fair elections in Honduras. We also discussed the urgent need to defend the rights of the Garífuna and other Indigenous communities in Honduras.
RM Meeks: Great first meeting with Amb. Hanefeld to reaffirm the enduring friendship between the US and our ally Germany. We discussed our efforts to increase support for Ukraine & strengthen its institutions, pressure Russia to end its war, & deepen transatlantic cooperation on shared priorities.
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
RM Meeks: Great first meeting with Amb. Hanefeld to reaffirm the enduring friendship between the US and our ally Germany. We discussed our efforts to increase support for Ukraine & strengthen its institutions, pressure Russia to end its war, & deepen transatlantic cooperation on shared priorities.
RM @meeks.house.gov: Honored to host an excellent conversation with Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado yesterday to hear about her unwavering fight for democracy in Venezuela and reaffirm our support for the Venezuelan people.
November 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: Honored to host an excellent conversation with Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado yesterday to hear about her unwavering fight for democracy in Venezuela and reaffirm our support for the Venezuelan people.
RM Meeks: Trump never applied real pressure on Putin. All carrots, no stick. Now he cuts Ukrainians from negotiations and backs a proposal where Russia gets everything it wants. More proof that Trump's only ever been on Putin's side. This isn't a "peace plan," it's a demand for Ukraine's surrender.
US and Russian officials draft new peace plan for Ukraine
Proposal envisages major concessions by Kyiv and rollback of American military assistance
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November 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
RM Meeks: Trump never applied real pressure on Putin. All carrots, no stick. Now he cuts Ukrainians from negotiations and backs a proposal where Russia gets everything it wants. More proof that Trump's only ever been on Putin's side. This isn't a "peace plan," it's a demand for Ukraine's surrender.
It’s been 4+ months since Trump & Rubio initiated the firing of 1300 diplomats. Despite our inquiries, HFAC still has ZERO answers on why they were fired or what the impacts are—only empty excuses and truth-twisting statements.
RM @meeks.house.gov continues to demand answers👇
RM @meeks.house.gov continues to demand answers👇
November 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
It’s been 4+ months since Trump & Rubio initiated the firing of 1300 diplomats. Despite our inquiries, HFAC still has ZERO answers on why they were fired or what the impacts are—only empty excuses and truth-twisting statements.
RM @meeks.house.gov continues to demand answers👇
RM @meeks.house.gov continues to demand answers👇
RM @meeks.house.gov: Khashoggi was not “controversial” — he was a respected Washington Post journalist, and we will not allow revisionist history.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
RM @meeks.house.gov: Khashoggi was not “controversial” — he was a respected Washington Post journalist, and we will not allow revisionist history.
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov, @adamsmith.house.gov, @jahimes.bsky.social, @benniethompson.bsky.social and @crow.house.gov and @repilhan.bsky.social, introduced a War Powers Resolution to block the Trump admin from continuing to conduct strikes in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific.
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov, @adamsmith.house.gov, @jahimes.bsky.social, @benniethompson.bsky.social and @crow.house.gov and @repilhan.bsky.social, introduced a War Powers Resolution to block the Trump admin from continuing to conduct strikes in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific.
Art of Trump's Corrupt Tariff Deals:
1) Illegally impose tariffs
2) Increase costs on everyday Americans
3) Do corruption
4) Revoke tariffs
5) Repeat
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1) Illegally impose tariffs
2) Increase costs on everyday Americans
3) Do corruption
4) Revoke tariffs
5) Repeat
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U.S. and Switzerland reach trade deal to lower tariffs to 15%
Switzerland has been subject to one of the highest tariff rates levied on an individual country by the Trump administration.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Art of Trump's Corrupt Tariff Deals:
1) Illegally impose tariffs
2) Increase costs on everyday Americans
3) Do corruption
4) Revoke tariffs
5) Repeat
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
1) Illegally impose tariffs
2) Increase costs on everyday Americans
3) Do corruption
4) Revoke tariffs
5) Repeat
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
The Trump admin is resurrecting the War on Terror playbook—the same playbook that embroiled the US in two decades of war in the Middle East.
Only this time the admin has no credible legal basis & no Congressional authorization. The American people do not want a new forever war.
Only this time the admin has no credible legal basis & no Congressional authorization. The American people do not want a new forever war.
‘Enemy KIA’: Trump revives playbook from Afghanistan for campaign targeting alleged drug boats | CNN Politics
Deep below the US Capitol, in a secure room meant to protect discussions of American secrets, a wave of sarcastic laughter spread among lawmakers and staff members who were assembled to receive a brie...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The Trump admin is resurrecting the War on Terror playbook—the same playbook that embroiled the US in two decades of war in the Middle East.
Only this time the admin has no credible legal basis & no Congressional authorization. The American people do not want a new forever war.
Only this time the admin has no credible legal basis & no Congressional authorization. The American people do not want a new forever war.
Trump: there's no affordability crisis
Also Trump: rolls back his own tariffs because they fueled the affordability crisis he claims doesn’t exist
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Also Trump: rolls back his own tariffs because they fueled the affordability crisis he claims doesn’t exist
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Trump Administration Prepares Tariff Exemptions in Bid to Lower Food Prices
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November 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Trump: there's no affordability crisis
Also Trump: rolls back his own tariffs because they fueled the affordability crisis he claims doesn’t exist
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Also Trump: rolls back his own tariffs because they fueled the affordability crisis he claims doesn’t exist
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
RM @meeks.house.gov: Cameroonians deserve a future that reflects their aspirations. This election was marred by alleged electoral fraud and a government crackdown on the opposition and protesters—spoiling what many Cameroonians saw as a potential opportunity for peaceful, democratic change.
Paul Biya sworn in for eighth term as Cameroon's president
Paul Biya has been in power since 1982 - the opposition says the election was rigged.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: Cameroonians deserve a future that reflects their aspirations. This election was marred by alleged electoral fraud and a government crackdown on the opposition and protesters—spoiling what many Cameroonians saw as a potential opportunity for peaceful, democratic change.
Rubio is wrong.
Major Russian companies like Rosatom, Nornickel and Tatneft have not been fully sanctioned or sanctioned at all. The US could impose more secondary sanctions on oil purchases above the price cap and human rights sanctions for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children.
Major Russian companies like Rosatom, Nornickel and Tatneft have not been fully sanctioned or sanctioned at all. The US could impose more secondary sanctions on oil purchases above the price cap and human rights sanctions for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children.
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Rubio is wrong.
Major Russian companies like Rosatom, Nornickel and Tatneft have not been fully sanctioned or sanctioned at all. The US could impose more secondary sanctions on oil purchases above the price cap and human rights sanctions for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children.
Major Russian companies like Rosatom, Nornickel and Tatneft have not been fully sanctioned or sanctioned at all. The US could impose more secondary sanctions on oil purchases above the price cap and human rights sanctions for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children.