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Michael McCaul, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 10th district, recently shared his views on various issues through a series of tweets. His comments addressed concerns about foreign aid programs and their implications for U.S. national security.

On February 13, 2025, McCaul stated, "Last year, I subpoenaed both the State Department & Humanists International for documents related to this grant. They proved what we already knew: Our taxpayer dollars were being used to fulfill an anti-Catholic, anti-American agenda." He urged readers to explore his full op-ed for more details.

Later that day, McCaul criticized the current administration's foreign aid strategies in another tweet posted at 20:39 UTC. He remarked that "The Biden admin's politically charged programs gave U.S. foreign aid an unfortunate black eye." He emphasized that USAID was originally established to counter the Soviet Union during the Cold War and should now focus on countering China and stabilizing nations prone to terrorism.

In a subsequent tweet at 21:29 UTC on the same day, McCaul referenced a hearing with former Representative Ted Yoho. He posed a question regarding USAID's mission by asking "whether he believes the core mission of USAID — to counter our adversaries & stabilize fragile nations — is still worth pursuing for the sake of U.S. national security." McCaul encouraged followers to watch their exchange for further insights.