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National Security and Foreign Affairs

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May 22, 2025

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after two Israeli Embassy staff members were murdered exiting an event at the CApital Jewish Museum last night.


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May 21, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA).


May 19, 2025

U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) is urging House Republicans to bring up a vote on whether or not President Donald Trump should accept a luxury jet from the government of Qatar.

Trump has said he “would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer” and explained: “I could be a stupid person and say, ‘no, we don’t want a free, very expensive airplane.’”


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April 10, 2025

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. 


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April 2, 2025

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.


March 29, 2025

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.


March 25, 2025

 

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.


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March 6, 2025

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.


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February 28, 2025

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.