Issues / Issue · Oct 1 – Oct 7, 2026
International Affairs
Members of Congress are engaging in multiple international affairs initiatives this week. Democrats are criticizing Trump administration policies on Iran, foreign aid cuts, and Venezuela, while also pressing for journalist releases and condemning Israeli settler violence. Republicans are strengthening bilateral relationships with allies including Germany, Greece, South Korea, and Japan. Congressional delegations visited the Western Balkans and Lebanon to address regional security concerns.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Thu16 | Fri27 | Sat3 | Sun4 | Mon52 | Tue63 | Wed73 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 4 | |||||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 1 | |||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 4 | |||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 4 | |||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 2 | |||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 3 | |||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 2 | |||||||
| Other | 1 |
Where they stand
Support · 5
- RMalliotakis NYApplauded Rubio's visit and urged deeper U.S.-Greece defense cooperation
- RThompson PAIntroduced resolution supporting German-American alliance and partnership
- RScott FLAdvocates for American global leadership against China, Russia, North Korea and Iran
- DDuckworth ILUrged ambassador nominee to counter PRC pressure on African nations
- RRouzer NCWelcomed Dr. Ibadoghlu's transfer to Germany for medical care
Oppose · 10
- DKamlager-Dove CAOpposed State Department revocation of Brazilian Ambassador's visa
- DSherman CACondemned Trump's inflammatory remarks inviting Iran attacks on U.S. cities
- DGaramendi CACriticized president's dangerous remarks inviting foreign attacks on U.S. cities
- DLarson CTOpposes easing Russian sanctions
- DBlumenthal CTReleased report exposing Tether's role in Iran sanctions evasion
- DCastro TXCriticized insufficient document production on Trump administration Venezuela deal
- DMerkley ORCriticized Trump administration's unplanned foreign assistance reductions and staffing cuts
- DBeyer VACalled for immediate release of detained Egyptian journalists
- DGarcía ILCondemned Israeli settler violence and military actions in al-Mughayyir
- DOmar MNCondemned Ethiopian military violence and called for ceasefire enforcement
What each party did · Democrats 15 · Republicans 6
- 4Sent letters0
- 1Hearings0
- 3Statements1
- 4Criticized0
- 0Praised2
- 2Visits and events1
- 0Filed or pushed bills2
- 1Other0
Most active
By state
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Every action
21 actions · 22 releases- Oct 7, 2026
- Letter
Demanded State Department answers on revocation of Brazilian Ambassador's diplomatic visa.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's remarks inviting Iran to attack Los Angeles and San Diego.
- Visit
Joined Senate delegation trip to Western Balkans to discuss regional security and democratic institutions.
- Letter
- Oct 6, 2026
- Visit
Participated as distinguished guest in trilateral dialogue with U.S., South Korean and Japanese leaders.
- Praise
Praised Secretary Rubio's visit to Greece and called for stronger U.S.-Greece security partnership.
- Bill
Introduced resolution reaffirming German-American friendship and supporting continued U.S.-Germany cooperation.
- Visit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Statement
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan legislation to honor Marine veteran and strengthen U.S.-Mexico crime response coordination.
- Oct 2, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized State Department for providing insufficient documents on Venezuela oil deal.
- Criticism
- Statement
Senator Blumenthal released report on Tether cryptocurrency's role in Iran's shadow banking.
- Statement
Issued statement criticizing State Department's limited production of Venezuela oil deal documents.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration's foreign assistance cuts for lacking planning and oversight.
- Statement
Virginia Democrats released statement on eighth anniversary of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
- Letter
- Criticism
- Oct 1, 2026
- Hearing
Called for U.S. response to China's weaponization of air travel to isolate Taiwan.
- Letter
Led letter condemning Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in West Bank village.
- Visit
Led bipartisan congressional delegation to Lebanon to press for Hezbollah disarmament.
- Praise
- Letter
- Statement
- Hearing
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