Foreign Affairs

Concerning Russia’s buildup of military forces along its border with Ukraine, this is a very troubling situation. An emboldened Vladimir Putin is in no country’s best interest – not even Russia’s.   As a former (and forever) KGB agent, Putin’s motives are plentiful: Clearly he wants Russia to be the dominant power in Europe. • He likely believes Ukraine "is actually a… Read more »

"But when the Taliban arrived, these heroic women were beaten with whips and batons." This article is a powerful summary of the the despair women & girls in Afghanistan now face because of President Biden's botched withdraw of U.S. forces from that nation. I want to thank Callista Gingrich for highlighting my resolution in the House on this important matter. (H.R. 694) Every… Read more »

Earlier today, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC-5) introduced H.Res. 694, a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning the human rights violations targeted toward women and girls in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.   The Taliban has publicly claimed a more “progressive” view toward women's rights, but the UN High Commissioner for Human… Read more »

Despite what we were previously told by President Biden, yesterday we learned during Senate testimony that military commanders DID, in fact, advise Biden (and Trump) to keep at small contingency force in Afghanistan. They knew it would be necessary to keep the Taliban marginalized, help maintain peace in that region, and support our various intelligence operations. But wait…! Remember… Read more »

❌ A rushed, completely arbitrary date of withdrawal. ❌ A conscious choice to leave some Americans behind. ❌ No effective plan to handle our translators and other Afghans who helped our military. ❌ A deliberate decision to leave billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. military equipment in the hands of a terrorist regime. ❌ 13 U.S. military deaths in one day, following a year since any combat… Read more »

It's bad enough to leave Americans behind following President Biden’s horrifically botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. You’d think the least that Secretary of State Blinkin and the rest of this administration could do is help accommodate private evacuation efforts… which are underway to pick up their slack! Once again: this is one of the WORST presidential failures of our… Read more »

It's been an exhausting week, but well worth it. We just wrapped up a series of in-person town halls all over the district, and I want to thank the hundreds of people who showed up. It was great to see and hear from so many folks! Also a special thanks to Rep. William Timmons who joined me in Spartanburg, the dozens of law enforcement officers who kept us all safe, and all the venues… Read more »

I'll be hosting seven (7) live, in-person town halls next week all throughout the congressional district. If you're interested in a legislative update from Congress and an opportunity to ask questions, this is your chance! Here's a link to my events page with details. We have a wide range of starting times, between noon and 5:30 PM, and a wide variety of venues. If you can't make it to… Read more »

It’s impossible to not feel like your heart’s being ripped out by watching what’s happening in Afghanistan. The brutality. The Taliban’s takeover of an entire nation. The desperation of countless thousands who are trying to save themselves and their families. And the slaughters that are already underway by that terrorist regime. Presidents Trump and Biden both wanted to see the U.S.… Read more »

Mark my words: we’re in for a world of hurt. And it’s a direct result of President Biden’s retreat from Afghanistan. It is remarkable to see how quickly the Taliban has conquered major regions in that country. Afghanistan has 34 provinces, each with a capital city. Within just the last week alone, ten (10) of those provincial capitals have fallen into the hands of the Taliban.… Read more »