Foreign Affairs

Never did I imagine I would watch a President of the United States stand beside the Russian President and defend him against our own intelligence agencies and law enforcement.  Why is it that President Trump chooses to take Vladimir Putin at his word while refusing to accept the careful determination of

On Monday night, President Trump announced his nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, a decision that was based on a litmus test he laid out during the campaign: to nominate justices who would oppose the Affordable Care Act and Roe v. Wade.

I applaud the U.N. Security Council for taking action today to stop the violence in South Sudan.  The arms embargo adopted is a major step toward preventing further escalation and encouraging both sides to negotiate a peaceful solution.

While Democrats support smart trade enforcement, President Trump’s ham-handed approach is hurting Americans instead. The New York Times has some helpful charts today that show just how much the President’s trade war is costing families across the country. Take a look:

President Trump’s blatant interference in the democratic politics of our ally the United Kingdom is appalling.  His statements – designed to weaken Britain’s current government – undermine the trust between our nations.

Today, the House unanimously adopted a resolution making clear America’s steadfast support for the NATO alliance.

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Eliot Engel, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Nita Lowey, House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff, and House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Ranking Member Ted Deutch in sending a letter to the ambassadors from the UAE and Saudi Arabia yesterday expressing their concern about the humanitarian impact of their nations’ planned military assault on the Houthi rebel-controlled area of Hudaydah. 

That President Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki next month makes a mockery of history.