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Minority of House Dems vote to continue aid to Israel, as amendment to cut funding fails 104-314

Massie’s amendment to end aid to Israel failed in a House vote.

Minority of House Dems vote to continue aid to Israel, as amendment to cut funding fails 104-314
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A House amendment to end U.S. aid to Israel failed 104-314, exposing a sharp divide among Democrats over military assistance. Rep. Thomas Massie introduced the amendment, and several lawmakers’ votes and statements illustrated the split.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who introduced the amendment to end U.S. aid to Israel

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Representative who voted present on the amendment

Joaquin Castro
D · TX-20

Representative who argued for ending aid to Israel

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House speaker praised by the Republican Jewish Coalition executive

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President praised by the Republican Jewish Coalition executive

Joe Neguse
D · CO-2

Assistant Democratic leader who voted for the amendment

House minority leader who opposed the amendment and said he would not whip the vote

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Representative who voted for the amendment

Pete Aguilar
D · CA-33

Representative who voted against the amendment

House Democratic whip who voted for the amendment

Patrick Ryan
D · NY-18

Representative who voted for the amendment and rejected AIPAC’s endorsement

Representative who argued against the amendment

Ted Lieu
D · CA-36

Representative who voted against the amendment

Sarah Elfreth
D · MD-3

Representative who voted present on the amendment

ALSO MENTIONED  Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister criticized by Castro and Ryan; Matt Brooks, Republican Jewish Coalition CEO who praised Republicans and criticized Democrats

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House Rejects Thomas Massie's Amendment to Cut Israel Aid

Outlets agree that the House rejected Thomas Massie’s amendment to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel. The vote drew support from more than 100 House members and highlighted divisions among Democrats. Left-leaning outlets foreground the more than 100 Democrats who joined Massie and frame the vote as support for cutting aid. Center outlets largely treat the failed amendment as a measure of Democratic divisions over U.S. support for Israel, while some also stress Massie’s domestic-spending argument. Right-leaning outlets cast those divisions as a conflict within the Democratic Party and emphasize opposition from party leaders.

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