Rep. Michael Waltz

Republican Michael Waltz represents Florida's 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Foreign Affairs Committee. He is also a Green Beret veteran of the war on terror in Afghanistan, a former White House counterterrorism policy adviser and author of the book "Warrior Diplomat: a Green Beret's Battles from Washington to Afghanistan."

ISIS is back and the US doesn’t dare ignore it

OPINION April 1

ISIS is back and the US doesn’t dare ignore it

It's only been three years since Biden's disastrous withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, but that created a power vacuum for ISIS to return. Now the group once more poses a threat.

The era of Ukraine’s blank check from Congress is over

OPINION September 18, 2023

The era of Ukraine’s blank check from Congress is over

The era of Ukraine’s blank check from Congress is over because America has given more military support than all of Europe. NATO must step up. The US has its own border to defend.

‘Traitor’ Bowe Bergdahl must face justice for his crimes

OPINION August 7, 2023

‘Traitor’ Bowe Bergdahl must face justice for his crimes

Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl had his court-martial overturned but his crimes call out for justice. Eight Americans were killed and dozens wounded trying to find him.

Our military is in a dangerous decline and this is the reason why

OPINION April 3, 2023

Our military is in a dangerous decline and this is the reason why

Our warriors’ ability to do their job is being undermined by civilian leaders more interested in woke indoctrination and partisan politics than warfighting readiness.

John Kerry is the Neville Chamberlain of climate change

OPINION March 8, 2023

John Kerry is the Neville Chamberlain of climate change

Biden administration's energy policy is playing right into China's hands.

Chinese spy balloon is a Sputnik moment for America

OPINION February 5, 2023

Chinese spy balloon is a Sputnik moment for America

The United States has been under an espionage assault from China for years, but much of it has been behind the scenes. Not anymore, after the spy balloon..

'Three Amigos' summit we need: Biden, other leaders must get serious on energy, China, cartels

OPINION January 9, 2023

'Three Amigos' summit we need: Biden, other leaders must get serious on energy, China, cartels

President Biden meets with his counterparts from Mexico and Canada at a pivotal time for North America, as the region faces energy, security and border issues.

Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal: We need a serious investigation on what happened and why

OPINION August 28, 2022

Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal: We need a serious investigation on what happened and why

After 20 years of fighting, bloodshed and investment, within weeks we were back to the pre-9/11 days of Afghanistan. Americans deserve answers from the Biden administration.

COVID vaccine mandates from Biden admin may cripple National Guard

OPINION July 25, 2022

COVID vaccine mandates from Biden admin may cripple National Guard

About 60,000 National Guard and Reserves are unvaccinated, and they could face punishment now that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's vaccination deadline has passed.

The time for drug cartels' reckoning has come

OPINION May 18, 2022

The time for drug cartels' reckoning has come

Earlier this month, the D.C.-based foreign policy establishment seemed to be aghast by allegations from former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper’s new memoir that former President Donald Trump asked about launching missiles into Mexico to “destroy the drug labs” and take out cartels.