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GOP Getting Democrats to Cut Campaign Commercials for Them Over Boycotting Israel Vote

Foxx sponsored the bill and argued that BDS policies create hostile environments for Jewish students.

GOP Getting Democrats to Cut Campaign Commercials for Them Over Boycotting Israel Vote
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This article1 analysis · Sep 28, 2026
Sep 3, 2026
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The House passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, which would restrict federal funding to colleges that boycott Israel; 33 Democrats voted for it. The article argues Republicans can use this vote and a separate vote condemning socialism as political ammunition ahead of the midterms.

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Virginia Foxx R · NC-5
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Virginia Foxx
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Sponsor of the bill restricting federal funding to institutions that boycott Israel

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Partner in leading the legislation with Foxx

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

Mentioned in the article's description of the Democrats' supposed platform

Voted for the resolution condemning socialism

Thomas Massie
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Voted against the bill

Voted against the resolution condemning socialism and criticized the action

Voted against the bill

ALSO MENTIONED  Jerry Nadler, Critic of the bill; Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez, Voted for the resolution condemning socialism

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