“The world is on fire:” McCaul on countering threats from China, Russia, and Iran

“The world is on fire:” McCaul on countering threats from China, Russia, and Iran

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As chairman of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, Austin’s Michael McCaul has been one of the most outspoken voices encouraging US leaders to proactively counteract threats abroad.

The threat of another war, McCaul said, “keeps him up at night.” After spearheading a trio of foreign aid packages for Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel, he ignored China’s warnings and visited Taiwan’s new president in a show of solidarity.

McCaul spoke with Nexstar’s Ryan Chandler this week about the threats, and the solutions, he sees ahead. Watch the full interview in the video player above.