House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has invited at least three lawmakers to join her planned trip to Taiwan, according to some contacts familiar with the matter, NBC News reported.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas.), the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in an interview at the U.S. Capitol that he and Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) are on the list.
His remarks appeared to confirm Pelosi’s trip to the self-governing island, which the Chinese regime considers part of its territory, to be taken by force if necessary.
Both Pelosi’s office and the White House have declined to confirm the visit, citing security concerns….