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 wants to “run” Venezuela but refuses to deliver affordable healthcare and lower the cost of living for the American people.
Reporter: How long do you expect the U.S. to run Venezuela
Trump: I would like to do it quickly but it takes time. Their infrastructure is rotted. It is very dangerous. Oil is very dangerous. We will take a lot of money out so we can take care of the country.
Trump: I would like to do it quickly but it takes time. Their infrastructure is rotted. It is very dangerous. Oil is very dangerous. We will take a lot of money out so we can take care of the country.
January 4, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Trump wants to “run” Venezuela but refuses to deliver affordable healthcare and lower the cost of living for the American people.
For weeks Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov has called on Republicans, including Chairman Mast, to hold public hearings. Every request was denied while the admin has continued to mislead Congress and the American people about the purpose of its escalating military actions in the Western Hemisphere.
🚨🚨 RM @meeks.house.gov is demanding this committee hold a hearing on the Trump admin’s unauthorized military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific that have killed at least 37 people.
Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority over matters of war and peace.
Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority over matters of war and peace.
January 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM
For weeks Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov has called on Republicans, including Chairman Mast, to hold public hearings. Every request was denied while the admin has continued to mislead Congress and the American people about the purpose of its escalating military actions in the Western Hemisphere.
1/ RM @meeks.house.gov: Trump claims the U.S. “will run Venezuela” and is willing to put “boots on the ground” and take Venezuelan oil. This is the language of forever wars, committing U.S. forces and American taxpayers to a dangerous and open-ended foreign occupation.
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
1/ RM @meeks.house.gov: Trump claims the U.S. “will run Venezuela” and is willing to put “boots on the ground” and take Venezuelan oil. This is the language of forever wars, committing U.S. forces and American taxpayers to a dangerous and open-ended foreign occupation.
Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov following the Trump administration’s military action in Venezuela:
January 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov following the Trump administration’s military action in Venezuela:
RM @meeks.house.gov: The UN is right—El Fasher is a crime scene. Congress must work to end this conflict and pass my Sudan bill. It sanctions those committing atrocities, halts US arms sales to countries fueling the war and bolsters civilian protection.
www.france24.com/en/africa/20...
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First UN visit to Sudan's El-Fasher finds traumatised civilians amid reports of mass atrocities
Traumatised civilians left in Sudan's El-Fasher after its capture by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are living without water or sanitation, UN aid coordinator Denise Brown told the AFP news age...
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December 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: The UN is right—El Fasher is a crime scene. Congress must work to end this conflict and pass my Sudan bill. It sanctions those committing atrocities, halts US arms sales to countries fueling the war and bolsters civilian protection.
www.france24.com/en/africa/20...
www.france24.com/en/africa/20...
Donald Trump’s airstrikes in Nigeria nearly hit a local hospital in an area not known for religious violence.
Trump isn’t protecting Nigerian Christians when he endangers the safety of all Nigerians by misunderstanding the roots of conflict.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...
Trump isn’t protecting Nigerian Christians when he endangers the safety of all Nigerians by misunderstanding the roots of conflict.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area | CNN
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and c...
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December 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Donald Trump’s airstrikes in Nigeria nearly hit a local hospital in an area not known for religious violence.
Trump isn’t protecting Nigerian Christians when he endangers the safety of all Nigerians by misunderstanding the roots of conflict.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...
Trump isn’t protecting Nigerian Christians when he endangers the safety of all Nigerians by misunderstanding the roots of conflict.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...
This administration is only for free speech when it agrees with it.
Using “free speech” as a pretext to punish those critical of Trump and Musk, or advocating for digital safety, undermines the law itself. That’s a dangerous precedent, Secretary Rubio.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/t...
Using “free speech” as a pretext to punish those critical of Trump and Musk, or advocating for digital safety, undermines the law itself. That’s a dangerous precedent, Secretary Rubio.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/t...
U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This administration is only for free speech when it agrees with it.
Using “free speech” as a pretext to punish those critical of Trump and Musk, or advocating for digital safety, undermines the law itself. That’s a dangerous precedent, Secretary Rubio.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/t...
Using “free speech” as a pretext to punish those critical of Trump and Musk, or advocating for digital safety, undermines the law itself. That’s a dangerous precedent, Secretary Rubio.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/t...
Diplomatic fellowship programs like Pickering, Rangel and Payne are pipelines for recruiting and retaining the next generation of America’s foreign policy workforce.
RM @meeks.house.gov is pressing Secretary Rubio over the State Department's mismanagement of these and other key programs:
RM @meeks.house.gov is pressing Secretary Rubio over the State Department's mismanagement of these and other key programs:
December 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Diplomatic fellowship programs like Pickering, Rangel and Payne are pipelines for recruiting and retaining the next generation of America’s foreign policy workforce.
RM @meeks.house.gov is pressing Secretary Rubio over the State Department's mismanagement of these and other key programs:
RM @meeks.house.gov is pressing Secretary Rubio over the State Department's mismanagement of these and other key programs:
Trump and Rubio struck a corrupt deal with Bukele to deport Venezuelans—without due process—to a torture gulag in El Salvador.
Democrats will continue to demand answers and hold accountable this admin for this heinous quid pro quo.
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Democrats will continue to demand answers and hold accountable this admin for this heinous quid pro quo.
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thehill.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Trump and Rubio struck a corrupt deal with Bukele to deport Venezuelans—without due process—to a torture gulag in El Salvador.
Democrats will continue to demand answers and hold accountable this admin for this heinous quid pro quo.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
Democrats will continue to demand answers and hold accountable this admin for this heinous quid pro quo.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
RMs @meeks.house.gov and @keating.house.gov sent a letter to Secretary Rubio demanding answers on the admin's reckless actions toward Greenland, which harm our relationships with our allies and distract from the real foreign and domestic policy challenges Trump has repeatedly failed to address.
December 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
RMs @meeks.house.gov and @keating.house.gov sent a letter to Secretary Rubio demanding answers on the admin's reckless actions toward Greenland, which harm our relationships with our allies and distract from the real foreign and domestic policy challenges Trump has repeatedly failed to address.
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov, @raskin.house.gov & @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social are demanding information from Secretary Rubio regarding reports that the admin terminated US law enforcement agreements as part of a quid pro quo with El Salvador’s Bukele, to enable third-country removals to CECOT:
December 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov, @raskin.house.gov & @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social are demanding information from Secretary Rubio regarding reports that the admin terminated US law enforcement agreements as part of a quid pro quo with El Salvador’s Bukele, to enable third-country removals to CECOT:
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and @kamlager-dove.house.gov, and Chair Bill Huizenga, sent a letter to Dr. Mohammed Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, expressing concern over the total ban of a political party ahead of elections in February.
December 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and @kamlager-dove.house.gov, and Chair Bill Huizenga, sent a letter to Dr. Mohammed Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, expressing concern over the total ban of a political party ahead of elections in February.
NEW: Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and @warren.senate.gov are demanding the Trump admin provide Congress details surrounding its decision to provide licenses for AI chip sales to China.
Congress cannot stand by while Trump sells US national security for profit.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Congress cannot stand by while Trump sells US national security for profit.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
US lawmakers want disclosure of license reviews for Nvidia H200 chip sales to China
Two senior Democratic lawmakers on Monday asked the U.S. Commerce Department to disclose details and any approvals of ongoing license reviews for potential sales to Chinese firms of Nvidia's second-mo...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
NEW: Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and @warren.senate.gov are demanding the Trump admin provide Congress details surrounding its decision to provide licenses for AI chip sales to China.
Congress cannot stand by while Trump sells US national security for profit.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Congress cannot stand by while Trump sells US national security for profit.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
RM @meeks.house.gov joined @warren.senate.gov in a letter demanding that the Commerce Department turn over information required by statute regarding the admin’s intention to approve the sale of advanced AI chips to China despite the significant military application potential of the technology.
December 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov joined @warren.senate.gov in a letter demanding that the Commerce Department turn over information required by statute regarding the admin’s intention to approve the sale of advanced AI chips to China despite the significant military application potential of the technology.
We couldn't agree more, Susie Wiles. America’s diplomats & foreign aid staff are the best in the business—and do incredible work to advance national security.
On behalf of the American people, tell Rubio to put USAID staff back to work. It’s never too late to undo a mistake.
On behalf of the American people, tell Rubio to put USAID staff back to work. It’s never too late to undo a mistake.
December 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We couldn't agree more, Susie Wiles. America’s diplomats & foreign aid staff are the best in the business—and do incredible work to advance national security.
On behalf of the American people, tell Rubio to put USAID staff back to work. It’s never too late to undo a mistake.
On behalf of the American people, tell Rubio to put USAID staff back to work. It’s never too late to undo a mistake.
RM @meeks.house.gov: Trump continues to antagonize Denmark, a steadfast ally, over a fantasy about taking over Greenland. This has nothing to do with advancing US interests & everything to do with Trump’s ego. He's destroying our most important relationships. The American people will pay the price.
Trump appoints Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland
The Danish territory has long been in the president’s sights. Trump said the Republican governor “understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security.”
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December 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: Trump continues to antagonize Denmark, a steadfast ally, over a fantasy about taking over Greenland. This has nothing to do with advancing US interests & everything to do with Trump’s ego. He's destroying our most important relationships. The American people will pay the price.
Qualified, expert Ambassadors have been either fired or completely disempowered in favor of corrupt loyalists. Not even Rubio is the top diplomat—it’s Trump’s real estate buddies selling away US national security to the highest bidder.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Qualified, expert Ambassadors have been either fired or completely disempowered in favor of corrupt loyalists. Not even Rubio is the top diplomat—it’s Trump’s real estate buddies selling away US national security to the highest bidder.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov following reports that the Trump administration is conditioning U.S. health assistance on access to Zambia’s critical minerals:
December 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov following reports that the Trump administration is conditioning U.S. health assistance on access to Zambia’s critical minerals:
Damning evidence that clearly shows human rights atrocities in El Fasher by the RSF. The barbarity needs to end.
Ranking Member Gregory Meeks will continue to hold all major US arms sales to the UAE—and any country—while it continues to arm the RSF and further enable this conflict.
Ranking Member Gregory Meeks will continue to hold all major US arms sales to the UAE—and any country—while it continues to arm the RSF and further enable this conflict.
Sudan conflict: RSF trying to cover up mass killings in el-Fasher, Yale University researchers say
Satellite images show the paramilitary force is burying and burning bodies, Yale University researchers say.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Damning evidence that clearly shows human rights atrocities in El Fasher by the RSF. The barbarity needs to end.
Ranking Member Gregory Meeks will continue to hold all major US arms sales to the UAE—and any country—while it continues to arm the RSF and further enable this conflict.
Ranking Member Gregory Meeks will continue to hold all major US arms sales to the UAE—and any country—while it continues to arm the RSF and further enable this conflict.
RM @meeks.house.gov: Closely monitoring developments in Bangladesh, including reports of arson targeting news outlets Prothom Alo & The Daily Star. The government must ensure the safety of all its citizens & for the political process to continue peacefully, including the protection of journalists.
Bangladesh government urges calm in wake of youth leader's killing, as election looms
Bangladesh's interim government urged people on Friday to resist violence as soldiers and police fanned out across Dhaka and other cities following protests over the killing of a popular youth leader,...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: Closely monitoring developments in Bangladesh, including reports of arson targeting news outlets Prothom Alo & The Daily Star. The government must ensure the safety of all its citizens & for the political process to continue peacefully, including the protection of journalists.
Still waiting for answers, Secretary Rubio
December 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Still waiting for answers, Secretary Rubio
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov' statement on the FY26 NDAA:
December 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov' statement on the FY26 NDAA:
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick today announced a bipartisan compromise on a Russia sanctions bill to hold the Kremlin accountable for its illegal and brutal war.
Full statement:
Full statement:
December 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick today announced a bipartisan compromise on a Russia sanctions bill to hold the Kremlin accountable for its illegal and brutal war.
Full statement:
Full statement:
US national security is for sale under Trump. His decision to sell H200s to China is proof.
RM Gregory Meeks led 13 Dems in introducing the RESTRICT Act—a bill to prohibit the sale of these advanced chips to China, protect national security and preserve American AI leadership.
His statement:
RM Gregory Meeks led 13 Dems in introducing the RESTRICT Act—a bill to prohibit the sale of these advanced chips to China, protect national security and preserve American AI leadership.
His statement:
December 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
US national security is for sale under Trump. His decision to sell H200s to China is proof.
RM Gregory Meeks led 13 Dems in introducing the RESTRICT Act—a bill to prohibit the sale of these advanced chips to China, protect national security and preserve American AI leadership.
His statement:
RM Gregory Meeks led 13 Dems in introducing the RESTRICT Act—a bill to prohibit the sale of these advanced chips to China, protect national security and preserve American AI leadership.
His statement:
Reposted by House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats
I voted YES on the resolution to prevent the Trump Administration from carrying out its illegal, performative boat strikes in the Caribbean.
We need to stop this madness.
We need to stop this madness.
December 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I voted YES on the resolution to prevent the Trump Administration from carrying out its illegal, performative boat strikes in the Caribbean.
We need to stop this madness.
We need to stop this madness.