Rep. Brian Mast’s (R-Fla.) surprising selection to be the next chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is the latest sign of the Republican Party being reshaped by the next generation of “America First,

Mast, who represents much of the Treasure Coast, will chair one of the most prominent House committees in the 119th Congress.

In a statement after yesterday's vote Mast said he is "grateful and humbled" by the trust his peers within the Republican Conference.