McCaul Threatens to Subpoena the State Department For Failure to Produce Correspondence on Atheism Grants

Press Release 07.31.24

Washington, D.C. – This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma on the State Department’s failure to produce all documents regarding its grants promoting atheism overseas. In his letter, Chairman McCaul noted he will be forced to issue a subpoena on this matter if all requested […]

Chairman McCaul Issues Statement on Iran’s Extraterritorial Threats

Press Release 07.31.24

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the Iranian regime’s extraterritorial threats, including efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election. “The ODNI’s latest election security update contains troubling information that Iran is working to fuel distrust in U.S. political institutions and increase social discord, including working […]

Chairman McCaul Presses Biden Administration to Fast-Track Critical Weapons to Israel

Press Release 07.31.24

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s slow-walking of critical weapons systems to our ally Israel as it faces continued attacks from Iran’s proxies, including Hamas and Hezbollah. “Hezbollah’s horrific attack last weekend that killed at least 12 young people in Israel further […]

Chairman McCaul Issues Statement on Maduro Regime’s Attempt to Steal Election in Venezuela

Press Release 07.30.24

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on reports of the Maduro regime’s plot to falsify the recent election in Venezuela and arrest leading opposition candidate María Corina Machado. “I am tracking reports that the Maduro regime may issue an arrest warrant for Maria Corina Machado and […]

McCaul Issues Statement on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Press Release 07.30.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, a long-time advocate of combating domestic and international human trafficking, issued the following statement calling for continued action in the fight against human trafficking. “On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we are reminded that 28 million women, men, and children are enslaved in labor […]

McCaul, Risch Threaten Subpoena to Compel Response from State on Malley’s Security Clearance Suspension

Press Release 07.30.24

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the State Department’s ongoing lack of transparency and refusal to cooperate with the committee regarding the suspension of Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley’s security clearance. “The Department’s failure […]

ICYMI: Chairman McCaul on CBS’ “Face the Nation”

Press Release 07.29.24

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined “Face the Nation” with Robert Costa on CBS. Chairman McCaul discussed Hezbollah’s attacks that killed and injured innocent, young people playing soccer in the Golan Heights, the investigation into the attempted assassination of President Trump, and the national security threats pouring over our southern […]

McCaul, Salazar, Wasserman Schultz, Moskowitz Call for Free and Fair Venezuela Election

Press Release 07.26.24

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairwoman María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) issued the following statement on the upcoming national elections in Venezuela. “As Venezuelans prepare to exercise their right to vote this Sunday, we […]

TUNE IN: Chairman McCaul to Join CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday at 10:30am ET/9:30am CT

Press Release 07.26.24

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join CBS’ “Face the Nation” with Margaret Brennan this Sunday, July 28th. “Face the Nation” airs at 9:30am CT in Austin, Houston, and Waco/College Station, and at 10:30am ET in Washington, D.C. Chairman McCaul will discuss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress and […]

Chairman McCaul Issues Statement on Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Kingpins

Press Release 07.26.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the arrest of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the operational leaders of the violent Sinaloa Cartel. “Ismael Zambada Garcia and Joaquin Guzman Lopez led the operations of the violent Sinaloa Cartel, the Mexican criminal organization responsible for trafficking fentanyl […]