House to Vote on Aid for Israel

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House to Vote on Aid for Israel

The Hill reported that the House is set to vote on a $17.6 billion “clean, standalone” Israel aid bill this week, according to an announcement by Speaker Mike Johnson. The Hill said it marks a shift from the GOP's previous approval of a package that included IRS funding cuts. The Senate is also preparing a national security supplemental bill, including aid for Israel, Ukraine, and border security. The Speaker urged the Senate to act swiftly, criticizing their exclusion of the House in negotiations.

Rep. Thomas Massie made a compelling case against the funding bill:

The ongoing debate highlights tensions between the House and the White House, particularly on disparity between support of Israel and Ukraine. Rep. Massie has been consistent on both.

Another article from The Hill reported on the White House’s response:

The administration specifically criticized the bill, which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the House would vote on next week, disparaging GOP lawmakers for singling out aid for only one U.S. ally — as the Senate negotiates on the bipartisan border and aid package.

“For months the administration has been working with a bipartisan group of Senators on a national security agreement that secures our border and provides support for the people of Ukraine and Israel,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement released Saturday. “Just as legislative text is imminent, the House Republicans come up with their latest cynical political maneuver. The security of Israel should be sacred, not a political game.” 

The White House insisting an issue shouldn’t be a “political game” is pretty rich. How are those student loan forgiveness promises coming along?

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