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Massie Only One of 215 House Republicans to Vote to End $3.3B in Israeli Military Aid

Massie introduced an amendment to remove roughly $3.3 billion in aid to Israel and was the only House Republican to vote for it.

Massie Only One of 215 House Republicans to Vote to End $3.3B in Israeli Military Aid
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Thomas Massie was the only House Republican to support an amendment cutting $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel; it failed 314-104. The vote drew support from 103 Democrats and prompted sharply differing reactions from lawmakers and advocacy groups.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Introduced and voted for an amendment to cut U.S. aid to Israel

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Don Bacon
R · NE-2

Supported continued U.S. backing for Israel

Voted against the amendment

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of Massie's primary opponent is mentioned

Praised the vote and the Democrats who voted with Republicans

Sided with Israel in the vote

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Voted for the amendment

Patrick Ryan
D · NY-18

Voted for the amendment and criticized Netanyahu's government

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Co-sponsor with Massie of a provision discussed in connection with the defense bill

ALSO MENTIONED  Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister criticized by Patrick Ryan; Beth Miller, Political director of Jewish Voice for Peace Action who characterized the vote

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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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