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Musk-aligned lawyer to succeed McCaul in House
Chris Gober (R) is projected to defeat Caitlin Rourk (D) in Texas’s 10th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Gober will succeed Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas). McCaul, the 64-year-old former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is departing Congress after more than two decades on Capito Read More
GOP hawks urge Trump to force Putin to make a deal: ‘Need a Churchill’
“Putin has repeatedly shown that he responds to pressure, not goodwill,” wrote Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) in a bipartisan letter to the president Thursday. Read More
5 GOP House members join letter urging Trump to cancel Russia diesel deal, up sanctions
Five House Republicans signed on to a letter Thursday urging President Trump to cancel the Russian diesel deal he announced last week. GOP Reps. Don Bacon (Neb.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Michael McCaul (Texas), Dan Newhouse (Wash.) and Joe Wilson (S.C.) joined 17 of their Democratic colleagues in w Read More
Republicans Warn Trump's Putin Diesel Deal Could Help Russia's War Effort
Republican lawmakers including Don Bacon and Michael McCaul are criticizing Trump's diesel deal with Putin, warning it could help fund Russia's war in Ukraine. Read More
US Senate introduces bipartisan Tibet Act to strengthen ties with Tibetan people
The legislation was introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley, Democrat from Oregon, and Jim Risch, Republican from Idaho. Senators Tim Kaine, Todd Young, Jacky Rosen, and Rick Scott joined as original co-sponsors. According to the Phayul report, the Senate bill is the companion legislation to H.R. 8982, which was introduced in the House of Representatives in May by Representatives Jim McGovern and Michael McCaul. Read More
We Should Negotiate with Iran 'from the Rubble'
Thursday on CNN's "The Situation Room," Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said the Trump administration should let the military "do what they do best and then negotiate from the rubble." | Clips Read More
Rep Michael McCaul Weighs in on the SAVE America Act After President Trump’s Primetime Address on Foreign Election Interference (VIDEO)
Rep Michael McCaul was on "Fox News Sunday" with host Shannon Bream to talk about the SAVE America Act after Trump's primetime address on foreign election… Read More
Top Republican Challenges Trump View on Putin and Peace
Michael McCaul challenged Donald Trump's view of Vladimir Putin, saying the Russian leader remains the main obstacle to peace in Ukraine. Read More
US Congress welcomes Taiwan's parliamentary leader to Washington, affirms support for the island
U.S. House members have pledged strong support for Taiwan and welcomed Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, to Washington. This comes as the Trump administration reviews a $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan. Representatives from both parties, including Nancy Pelosi and Michael McCaul, attended a reception to show their support. Han, leading a delegation, touted Taiwan's economic ties with the U.S. economy, particularly in tech. Han urged the U.S. to help Taiwan gain more international recognition, as China claims the island as its territory. Read More
Rep. McCaul: Hegseth D-Day Comments 'Inappropriate'
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, criticized War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks at a D-Day anniversary ceremony, saying the event should have focused solely on the sacrifice and service of those who fought to defeat Nazi Germany. Read More
I Don't Believe Bill Pulte Is Statutorily Qualified to Be DNI
Sunday on ABC's "This Week," Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said he did not believe incoming acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte was statutorily qualified for the job. | Clips Read More
Texas congressman calls for National Guard to address drone threats at World Cup
Texas congressman Michael McCaul is calling on the Trump administration to allow the National Guard to address drone threats ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Read More
US-Iran talks unlikely to reach breakthrough, Republican Party lawmaker says
“I don’t see any big breakthrough in the near term,” Texas Representative Michael McCaul said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read More
Transcript: Rep. Michael McCaul on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 1, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 1, 2026. Read More
Michael McCaul Warns Trump Invading Greenland Would Be 'War With NATO Itself: 'If He Wants To Buy It, That's Fine, But...'
McCaul warns US military seizure of Greenland would trigger NATO Article 5, putting US at war with NATO. European leaders stand united in defending Greenland's sovereignty and supporting Denmark. Read More
GOP Rep. McCaul says a US invasion of Greenland would mean 'war with NATO itself'
GOP Rep. Michael McCaul warned on Sunday that any U.S. military intervention to obtain Greenland would mean war with America's NATO allies. Read More
'Break within MAGA': GOP lawmaker admits party dividing over Trump
A Republican lawmaker admitted Wednesday that MAGA is splintering over President Donald Trump and his policies. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that even with the friction among lawmakers over the president, he still thinks Trump has power in the Republican party and 2026 midterm ... Read More
ABC SETUP: Rep. Michael McCaul Falls for Martha Raddatz Trap on Live TV! (VIDEO)
Republican Congressman Michael McCaul walked right into Martha Raddatz’s setup trap on ABC. Read More
Rep. McCaul: Zelenskyy Must Insist on Article-5-Like Security
Rep. Michael McCaul on Sunday said he would urge Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy not to sign President Donald Trump's proposed peace agreement with Russia unless it includes firm and enforceable security guarantees, warning that Kyiv cannot risk a repeat of the failed Budapest Memorandum. Read More