House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats

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.

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.

US and Russian officials draft new peace plan for Ukraine Proposal envisages major concessions by Kyiv and rollback of American military assistance

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.

Read the letter, which also demands State halt any RIF activities during the shutdown, as required by the CR: democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov/_cache/files...

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: Khashoggi was not “controversial” — he was a respected Washington Post journalist, and we will not allow revisionist history.

Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow, Omar Introduce War Powers Resolution to Block the Trump Administration's Boat Strikes

View the resolution here:
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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.

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.

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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‘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...

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.

Trump Administration Prepares Tariff Exemptions in Bid to Lower Food Prices

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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2/ Now is the time for genuine electoral reforms and inclusive political dialogue if Cameroon is to find solutions to its very real governance and security challenges.

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.

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.

RM @meeks.house.gov' Ukraine Support Act does all that and more.

When are Republicans going to get serious about putting real pressure on Russia to end its war of aggression in Ukraine?

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.

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.

2/ First, they rushed out a poorly devised control without assessing the impact on our economy and national security. Then, when China retaliated, they caved, making it clear to the whole world that our national security controls are up for negotiation. An utter failure.

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 ...

RM @meeks.house.gov: The Trump admin and the Bureau of Industry and Security bungled the "Affiliates Rule" from start to finish.

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.

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.

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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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

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.

Turkey Seeks 2,000-Year Jail Sentence for Erdogan’s Top Political Rival

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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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.

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.

Meeks and Clarke Lead Letter to Secretary Rubio Urging Humanitarian and Recovery Assistance to Jamaica in Wake of Hurricane Melissa

View the letter and its signers here: democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov/2025/11/meek...

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.