  DREW ANGERER/GETTY IMAGES The Israel portion of the bill also includes $9 billion in humanitarian aid for Gaza and other theaters, support for U.S. military operations in the Middle East and $400 million in Nonprofit Security Grant Program fundingBy Marc Rod The House voted 366-58 on Saturday to approve $14.3 billion in additional U.S. aid to Israel, one of four bills legislators voted on to provide $95 billion aid to U.S. allies and related military and humanitarian programs. Thirty-seven Democrats and 21 Republicans, largely representing the far-left and -right flanks of the parties, opposed the Israel funding. You May Have MissedPUSHING AHEADDems help move aid bill to House floor, as Johnson faces right wing rebellionFurther Democratic support will likely be forthcoming on the House floor to ensure that the foreign aid package for Israel and other allies can be voted on and pass. RAPPING IRANFar left lawmakers, Massie vote against condemning Iranian attack on Israel The resolution condemned the Iranian drone and missile barrage targeting Israel and ‘fully supports Israel’s right to respond’ through any means.Read more...    |
4.20.2024
House passes Israel aid bill 366-58, with 37 Dem, 21 GOP votes in opposition
