How many times does the World Food Programme have to 'pause aid for security concerns' before the Biden Admin accepts that its vanity project is a waste of U.S. taxpayer dollars and will not work? apnews.com/article/pier-a…

As if #Putin 's war on #Ukraine wasn't brutal enough, now he's forcing African migrants to join the fight alongside #Russia . When will Putin stop exploiting vulnerable people for his war? More importantly, will the African leaders who seek his attention call out his abuses?

The United Nations suggesting the IDF is equivalent to terrorist groups like Hamas, Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and Boko Haram is ludicrous. The IDF goes to extreme lengths to protect children while Hamas uses them as human shields. Is the UN serious? cnn.com/2024/06/07/mid…

The U.S. should not do business with #China ’s battery makers that use forced #Uyghur labor. That is not a suggestion: it is the law. The Biden Admin should add CATL & Gotion to the #UFLPA blacklist immediately. selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/media/letters/…

As #Hamas continues to hold hostages & attack #Israel , #Spain 's decided to join #SouthAfrica in its politically motivated case against Israel in CIJ_ICJ. This sham case distracts from legitimate war crimes happening around the world & should be dismissed. apnews.com/article/spain-…

80 yrs since the US & Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy to liberate Europe from Nazi tyranny, we owe a debt to those who ended WWII. They wrote our history w/ bold strokes of courage, many making the ultimate sacrifice. Today is a stark reminder that freedom is not free.

The ICC’s recent actions against #Israel hurt the credibility of the court and seriously harm legitimate accountability efforts where true war crimes are occurring, like #Ukraine , #Syria , and across Africa. An appropriate response is sanctions. foreign.senate.gov/press/rep/rele…

Today’s IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ censure affirms what we’ve known for a while: #Iran is a bad faith actor that continues to build a dangerous uranium stockpile. It’s time for snapback sanctions. apnews.com/article/iran-i…

Evan Gershkovich has been in jail for over 1yr for reporting on #Russia ’s brutal war against #Ukraine . Yesterday’s unanimous Senate passage of my res. demonstrates Congress’ commitment to bringing Evan & all Americans wrongfully detained in Russia home. foreign.senate.gov/press/rep/rele…

I look forward to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee taking up the bipartisan ICC bill in our next business meeting.

I'm pleased Speaker Johnson moved forward w/ sanctions against the ICC for the outrageous actions against #Israel . We must stand firmly against the ICC to protect our own forces in future conflicts. foreign.senate.gov/press/rep/rele…

For 3 long years, the Biden Administration failed to exercise the authorities granted by Congress to secure the border & ignored my recommendations to stop illegal immigration. Yesterday's gimmick only prolongs the worst border crisis in U.S. history. foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…

Today, we remember the brave Chinese citizens killed or injured during the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989. The #CCP ’s brutality & continued repression of its citizens continues today. The U.S. must take every opportunity to hold the CCP accountable. foreign.senate.gov/press/rep/rele…

Hamas is still the biggest obstacle to a pause in hostilities & the release of hostages. As long as Hamas has the ability to threaten #Israel there is no enduring path towards peace for the Palestinian people. apnews.com/article/us-un-…

The #Somalia govt's demand that #Ethiopia end its agreement with #Somaliland or withdraw its troops from the fight against al-Shabaab shows its priorities do not align with US-supported counterterrorism efforts. The Biden Admin needs to adjust its policy to reflect this reality.

By refusing to attend the #Ukraine peace conference in #Switzerland , #China is ironically saving the Biden Admin from its own self-defeating policy: inviting Chinese involvement in European security affairs despite its support for #Russia ’s war.

The #CCP 's takeover of #HongKong 's gov't takes another step forward after the judiciary found citizens guilty for engaging in peaceful democratic advocacy. The govt's continued crackdown on behalf of the CCP is unjust, and I will continue to do all I can to hold it accountable.

On the 5th anniversary of the #KhartoumMassacre , we reflect on the Sudanese people’s painful but determined fight for democracy. This dark anniversary reminds us that #Sudan 's junta leaders are complicit in the atrocities against civilians and must be held accountable.

As the IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ board of governors meets, it must issue the strongest censure possible against the regime in #Iran . Tehran continues to develop its nuclear weapons completely unchecked and must be stopped.