Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul subpoenaed Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his refusal to appear before the committee to testify on the Biden-Harris administration’s deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. Chairman McCaul’s request dates back to May 23, 2024, when he first requested the secretary’s commitment to appear at a […]

Washington, D.C. – On Monday, September 9th, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will hold a press conference to answer questions about his report detailing the findings of his three-year investigation into the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.  Date: Monday, September 9, 2024 Time: 4:30pm ET Location: House Triangle  Participants: Chairman McCaul  *Additional attendees may be added in the […]

Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, “The Goldman Act Turns 10: Holding Hague Convention Violators Accountable and Bringing Abducted American Children Home,” on Tuesday, September 10th. What: Hearing – “The Goldman Act Turns 10: Holding Hague Convention Violators Accountable and Bringing Abducted […]

Washington, D.C. – Last Friday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal faulting the Biden-Harris administration for jeopardizing the trilateral security agreement between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia (AUKUS) by maintaining unnecessary barriers for cooperation on research and development in advanced defense technology. Chairman McCaul […]

Washington, D.C. – Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim announced the subcommittee will hold a roundtable discussion with policy and business leaders in the Taiwanese American community on Friday, September 6th. What: HFAC Member Roundtable: “Global Ties, Local Impact: Why Taiwan Matters for California” Date: Friday, September 6, 2024 Time: 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET Location: […]

Washington, D.C. – Three years ago today, the last U.S. military flight left Afghanistan following President Biden’s “go-to-zero” order. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement commemorating the third anniversary. “When the last U.S. flight departed from Kabul airport on August 30, 2021, the Biden-Harris administration stranded at least 1,000 American […]

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued a statement commemorating the tenth anniversary of the death of James Foley, an American journalist who was held hostage and brutally murdered by ISIS. “August 19th marked the ten-year anniversary of the evil and barbaric beheading of U.S. hostage James Foley at the hands of […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement on the Biden-Harris administration’s failed Gaza pier operation following a report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at USAID. “USAID OIG’s evaluation of the Biden-Harris administration’s $230 million pier boondoggle for Gaza aid is both shocking and damning. In pursuing this resource-intensive failure, […]

Washington, D.C. – On Friday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan requesting his testimony before the committee on the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. In his letter, Chairman McCaul highlighted that an overwhelming amount of witness testimony and evidence found that Mr. Sullivan was a […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement honoring the sacrifice of the 13 U.S. servicemembers killed by a terrorist attack during the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. “Today and every day, I honor and remember the 13 brave servicemembers who lost their lives in the Abbey […]