National Security and Foreign Affairs
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the release of Ksenia Karelina, a L.A. resident and U.S. Citizen unjustly held in Russia.
U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and members of his staff have created at least 20 group chats on the encrypted messaging app Signal to coordinate official work on sensitive policy issues around the world, four people who were added to such groups told Politico.
The Trump administration, including prominent figures like Defense Secretary Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, is downplaying the severity of the fallout from the Signal group chat incident. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) calls for Hegseth's resignation or firing, discusses DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's visit to El Salvador, and more.
The fourth-ranking House Democrat called for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign Tuesday for sending sensitive military action plans over an unauthorized group chat that included a prominent Washington, D.C., journalist.
Lieu warned that the administration’s approach sends a dangerous message about America’s global leadership
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) sharply criticized President Donald Trump on Wednesday following a heated Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling the exchange “a distressing moment” for those who value democracy.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on Elon Musk and the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle government institutions.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) joined Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and fellow Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concerns over the Trump Administration’s recent actions that undermine the State Department’s mission, its workforce, and U.S. global leadership.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) beamed Wednesday morning that a “golden age” had arrived amid excitement about what Republicans could now deliver.
He brushed away questions about President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, saying “we’re not looking backwards, we’re looking forward.”
Less than four hours later Johnson announced a special committee that would reinvestigate events “preceding and following” the assault on the Capitol four years ago.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the death of Hamas leader and terrorist Yahya Sinwar.