Michael McCaul on U.S. Politics

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Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 9, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 9, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 9, 2026

Condemned

1 published statement. Dates: October 9, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: October 9, 2026

Michael McCaul

Role at the time: U.S. Representative from Texas and former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in a post on X

October 9, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Rep. Michael McCaul said that while he understood the desire to bring down diesel prices, he was concerned that lifting sanctions on Russian oil would only fund the Kremlin's war machine.

“Unfortunately, while I understand the desire to bring down diesel prices, I am concerned the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil will only fund the Kremlin’s war machine—emboldening more violence and destruction, as we have seen in recent days.”

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Rep. Michael McCaul's post on lifting sanctions on Russian oil (X post) · Michael McCaulFull post, October 9, 6:55 p.m. EDT.

The congressman's own post on his official account.

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Why we used this label

The case asks whether the U.S. should ease sanctions on Russian diesel to lower fuel prices, as the administration did on October 9. McCaul says he understands "the desire to bring down diesel prices" but is "concerned the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil will only fund the Kremlin". That opposes the easing, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional; it loses because acknowledging the goal does not qualify his objection to the means.

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Defended or excused

1 published statement. Dates: September 15, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026

Michael McCaul

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Texas 10th district

September 15, 2026Defended or excused

Statement summary

Michael T. McCaul voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)

Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.

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Why we used this label

A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.

Read statement Do they support the war in Iran?