US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi critiques the current administration's foreign policy, warning that escalating trade tensions with Canada and economic pressure on Iran and Venezuela risk severe domestic consequences, including higher gas prices and retaliatory economic damage. He emphasizes that the US military is overextended, with depleted munitions stocks undermining deterrence against China’s potential moves on Taiwan. Krishnamoorthi advocates for increased congressional oversight regarding the Trump family’s foreign business dealings and calls for more robust support for Ukraine, including co-production of air defenses and the activation of Starlink in Russia. Regarding the humanitarian crisis in Nepal, he urges the State Department to provide specialized search and rescue assistance, noting that nearly 100 Americans remain missing following a glacial collapse, and argues that current US aid levels are insufficient compared to historical standards.
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