Iran War Deepens Divide Among Democrats Over Arming Israel
Senator Jim Risch defended the arms sales, arguing that blocking them would embolden Iran and put Americans at risk.
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Senator Jim Risch defended the arms sales, arguing that blocking them would embolden Iran and put Americans at risk.
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Senate Democrats failed to block arms sales to Israel but showed a significant increase in internal opposition. High-profile members joined progressives in questioning military support amid a regional war involving Iran.
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One of the 'convert' voters
Ranking Democrat on Armed Services Committee
One of the 'convert' voters
One of the 'convert' voters
One of the 'convert' voters
Roll Call covers both the Iran war-powers resolution and the effort to block arms sales to Israel, reporting James Risch’s arguments against them. The New York Times emphasizes divisions among Democrats over arming Israel, while Geo presents the Senate’s action as backing Trump’s Iran war and notes Risch’s criticism of supporters of the resolution.
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Ranking Democrat on Armed Services Committee
One of the 'convert' voters
One of the 'convert' voters
One of the 'convert' voters
