GOP-led standalone Israel aid bill fails in the House | CNN Politics
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The House on Tuesday failed to pass a standalone package for $17.6 billion in Israel aid amid opposition from both Republicans and Democratic leaders.

The House on Tuesday failed to pass a standalone package for $17.6 billion in Israel aid amid opposition from both Republicans and Democratic leaders.

Because of resistance among members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, House Speaker Mike Johnson had been forced to bring up the bill under a procedure that requires two-thirds majority of the House to approve it. That means he needed the support of a sizable number of Democrats to get behind it, and failed to cross that threshold.

Inside a closed caucus meeting Tuesday morning, House Democratic leadership made a forceful case against supporting the standalone Israel aid package to members. Dozens of Democrats exiting the meeting said they will be voting against the bill.

  • @ShepherdPie@midwest.social
    19•9 months ago

    Yeah it’s like watching Arnold Schwarzenegger beat the shit out of Vern Troyer while bystanders mull about asking “should we pin Vern’s arms down for Arnold? He did throw a punch at Arnold so he totally deserves it.”

    • @Empricorn@feddit.nlEnglish
      0•9 months ago

      I’m gonna go ahead and preemptively mark you down as “unemployed” for your naked antisemitism.

      EDIT: I refuse to use “/s”, but FYI this was just a tongue-in-cheek comment about the overreaction of many in the US, especially in the early days of this current conflict…