Chairman McCaul Releases Report on Culture of Corruption at USAGM

Press Release 06.12.24

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a report on U.S. Agency for Global Media’s (USAGM) failure to adequately investigate serious abuses of power and false credentials of employees within USAGM. Specifically, Chairman McCaul’s report highlights whistleblower concerns regarding Setareh Derakhshesh Sieg, the former director of Voice of America’s Persian […]

Chairman McCaul Speaks on the House Floor in Support of Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act

Press Release 06.11.24

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 533, Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act. Chairman McCaul highlighted the importance of preserving Tibetan culture, pushing back against CCP propaganda, and ensuring that Tibetans have a say in their own […]

McCaul Calls on President Biden to Confront Putin and Chairman Xi’s Unholy Alliance Against Ukraine, Brief Congress Immediately

Press Release 06.10.24

Washington, D.C. — Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to disrupt the relationship between Russia and the Chinese Communist Party as they work together to undermine freedom around the world. Chairman McCaul emphasized that the Biden administration’s failures to confront the “no limits” […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “The Plight of Americans Detained Abroad”

Press Release 06.06.24

Normandy, France – The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “The Plight of Americans Detained Abroad,” on Thursday, June 13th. What: Hearing – “The Plight of Americans Detained Abroad” Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024 Time: 10:00am ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Witnesses: The Honorable Rena Bitter Assistant Secretary Bureau of Consular Affairs U.S. Department of […]

McCaul, McCormick, Colleagues Urge the State Department to Intervene in the Wrongful Detention of Tigran Gambaryan

Press Release 06.05.24

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA), and fourteen of their House Republican colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Special Presidential Envoy Roger Carstens urging immediate action to transfer the case of U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan, who is […]

Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on the Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere

Press Release 06.05.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled, “Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere” on Wednesday, June 12th. What: Hearing – “Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere” Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Time: 10:00am ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Witnesses: The Honorable Brian Nichols Assistant Secretary of State […]

Chairman McCaul Sends Final Letter Requesting Psaki Testify on Afghanistan Withdrawal or Face Subpoena

Press Release 06.05.24

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Emily Loeb, counsel to former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, escalating his request that Psaki voluntarily testify before the committee on the Biden administration’s catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal or face a subpoena compelling her appearance. Psaki failed to adequately respond to […]

Chairman McCaul Returns from Singapore with Bipartisan Delegation

Press Release 06.05.24

Washington, D.C. – Over the weekend, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) led a bipartisan congressional delegation with Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA), Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) to Singapore for […]

Chairman McCaul Welcomes Zinke, Moylan to House Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release 06.04.24

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statements to welcome Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) and Delegate James Moylan (R-GU-AL) to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) “I’m pleased to welcome Rep. Ryan Zinke to the House Foreign Affairs Committee,” stated Chairman McCaul. “With his long […]

Chairman McCaul Speaks on the House Floor in Support of the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

Press Release 06.04.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8282, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. In his remarks, Chairman McCaul criticized the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) baseless decision to pursue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s Defense […]