House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats

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.

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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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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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:

2/ This is deeply alarming and only begs the question: what other shady dealings has Witkoff had with foreign governments at the expense of American interests?

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.

Leading Democrats on National Security and Ukraine Urge Trump Administration to Correct Course on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan

Ranking Members Meeks, @adamsmith.house.gov and
@jahimes.bsky.social were joined by Congressional Ukraine Caucus Members @hoyer.house.gov and @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social, and Ranking Member @keating.house.gov, in the joint statement.

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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:

Meeks, Amo Request USAID, State Inspectors General Investigate and Update on Reports that Trump Administration Wasted Food Assistance

Read the letter: democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov/2025/11/meek...

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: 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.

Can the World Move On Without the U.S.? G20 Leaders Gave It a Shot.

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.

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.