House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats
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House Committee responsible for foreign policy legislation and oversight | Ranking Member (RM) Gregory W. Meeks
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
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
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.
www.cnbc.com
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.
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and @keating.house.gov sent a letter to Secretary Bessent and Secretary Rubio expressing strong opposition to the Trump admin’s removal of former Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik, his family and dozens of his affiliates from US sanctions lists.
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and @keating.house.gov sent a letter to Secretary Bessent and Secretary Rubio expressing strong opposition to the Trump admin’s removal of former Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik, his family and dozens of his affiliates from US sanctions lists.
RM @meeks.house.gov: The Trump admin and the Bureau of Industry and Security bungled the "Affiliates Rule" from start to finish.
US Formally Delays Affiliates Rule for One Year in US-China Pact
The Trump administration has cemented one of its key concessions from the latest US-China trade truce by formally delaying an export control rule designed to crack down on shipments to companies that ...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: The Trump admin and the Bureau of Industry and Security bungled the "Affiliates Rule" from start to finish.
This is nothing more than the Trump administration finding new ways to keep people out of our country, and a reminder that their cruelty continues to target the most vulnerable.
This directive is unnecessary, un-American, and hurts our global standing. It should be rescinded.
This directive is unnecessary, un-American, and hurts our global standing. It should be rescinded.
U.S. visas can be denied for obesity, cancer and diabetes, Rubio says
The Trump administration has directed visa officers to consider obesity and other chronic health conditions when deciding whether to grant visas to immigrants.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This is nothing more than the Trump administration finding new ways to keep people out of our country, and a reminder that their cruelty continues to target the most vulnerable.
This directive is unnecessary, un-American, and hurts our global standing. It should be rescinded.
This directive is unnecessary, un-American, and hurts our global standing. It should be rescinded.
Trump would rather whitewash Russian aggression and shield Putin from accountability than acknowledge the truth: Russia’s war aims to strip Ukraine of its sovereignty and identity. This is weak and disgraceful.
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Trump would rather whitewash Russian aggression and shield Putin from accountability than acknowledge the truth: Russia’s war aims to strip Ukraine of its sovereignty and identity. This is weak and disgraceful.
RM @meeks.house.gov: Deeply troubled by the tragic bombing in Pakistan’s capital that claimed innocent lives & injured many. My thoughts are with the victims and all those affected. We must all condemn these unjustifiable acts of terrorism against innocent civilians.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: Deeply troubled by the tragic bombing in Pakistan’s capital that claimed innocent lives & injured many. My thoughts are with the victims and all those affected. We must all condemn these unjustifiable acts of terrorism against innocent civilians.
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RM @meeks.house.gov: My thoughts are with the people of Delhi following the horrific terrorist attack at the Red Fort on Monday. I condemn this senseless violence, mourn the lives lost, and extend my deepest condolences to all impacted.
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Indian government calls deadly car blast a terror attack by 'anti-national forces'
India’s Cabinet is calling this week’s deadly car explosion in the capital a terror attack carried out by “anti-national forces,” though it did not release any new evidence linked to the blast
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November 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: My thoughts are with the people of Delhi following the horrific terrorist attack at the Red Fort on Monday. I condemn this senseless violence, mourn the lives lost, and extend my deepest condolences to all impacted.
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Trump’s reckless, illegal boat strikes are already driving away allies and partners, undermining our ability to combat the very drug trafficking threats this admin claims its fighting.
Ignoring the rule of law doesn’t make us safer, it isolates us.
Ignoring the rule of law doesn’t make us safer, it isolates us.
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Trump’s reckless, illegal boat strikes are already driving away allies and partners, undermining our ability to combat the very drug trafficking threats this admin claims its fighting.
Ignoring the rule of law doesn’t make us safer, it isolates us.
Ignoring the rule of law doesn’t make us safer, it isolates us.
Erdogan has eroded nearly every last pillar of Turkey's democracy in order to keep his grip on power, including using the judicial system to silence political opposition. No wonder he and Trump are such good friends.
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Turkey Seeks 2,000-Year Jail Sentence for Erdogan’s Top Political Rival
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November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Erdogan has eroded nearly every last pillar of Turkey's democracy in order to keep his grip on power, including using the judicial system to silence political opposition. No wonder he and Trump are such good friends.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/w...
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RM @meeks.house.gov : I’m concerned by proposed constitutional changes in Pakistan that could weaken civilian authority & place military officers above the law. The US should support democratic governance, not delegitimize it by meeting the Chief of Army Staff as if he were head of state.
Govt to table 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill in NA tomorrow
Government and its coalition partners secured a two-thirds majority in the Senate for the 27th Constitutional Amendment bill.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov : I’m concerned by proposed constitutional changes in Pakistan that could weaken civilian authority & place military officers above the law. The US should support democratic governance, not delegitimize it by meeting the Chief of Army Staff as if he were head of state.
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov and @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social led 56 colleagues in a letter to Secretary Rubio urging the Trump admin to continue immediate humanitarian and recovery assistance to Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov and @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social led 56 colleagues in a letter to Secretary Rubio urging the Trump admin to continue immediate humanitarian and recovery assistance to Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
Trump brazenly using his pardon power to free a supporter who was found guilty of helping China repress and intimidate people on American soil.
Blatant corruption at the cost of US national security and values.
Blatant corruption at the cost of US national security and values.
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Trump brazenly using his pardon power to free a supporter who was found guilty of helping China repress and intimidate people on American soil.
Blatant corruption at the cost of US national security and values.
Blatant corruption at the cost of US national security and values.
RM @meeks.house.gov: AU election observers have spoken clearly: Tanzania’s elections did not meet democratic standards. Attacks by government security forces have reportedly killed more than a thousand Tanzanian citizens and must be met with full accountability.
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov released the following statement in the lead-up to Tanzania’s elections on October 29:
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: AU election observers have spoken clearly: Tanzania’s elections did not meet democratic standards. Attacks by government security forces have reportedly killed more than a thousand Tanzanian citizens and must be met with full accountability.
While Beijing is investing in energy infrastructure needed to win the AI race, Trump is gutting America’s renewable energy industry and jobs.
The end result? Americans’ energy bills soar and our AI competitiveness slips.
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The end result? Americans’ energy bills soar and our AI competitiveness slips.
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China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
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November 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
While Beijing is investing in energy infrastructure needed to win the AI race, Trump is gutting America’s renewable energy industry and jobs.
The end result? Americans’ energy bills soar and our AI competitiveness slips.
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
The end result? Americans’ energy bills soar and our AI competitiveness slips.
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
Still waiting on a response, Secretary Rubio
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November 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Still waiting on a response, Secretary Rubio
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