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Minority of House Dems Vote to Continue Aid to Israel

Massie proposed an amendment to cut off U.S. assistance to Israel, which the House rejected.

Minority of House Dems Vote to Continue Aid to Israel
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The House rejected Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment to end U.S. aid to Israel, 104-314, with Democrats sharply divided. The article describes the split among Democratic lawmakers and leaders, including Pat Ryan’s decision to reject AIPAC’s endorsement and return its donations.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Sponsor of the amendment to end U.S. aid to Israel

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Voted present on the amendment

Joaquin Castro
D · TX-20

Supported ending aid to Israel and criticized its government

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House speaker cited by Brooks as a leader supporting Israel

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President cited by Brooks as a leader supporting Israel

Joe Neguse
D · CO-2

Voted for the amendment

Voted against the amendment and said he would not whip the vote

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Voted for the amendment to cut off aid to Israel

Pete Aguilar
D · CA-33

Voted against the amendment

Voted for the amendment

Patrick Ryan
D · NY-18

Voted for the amendment and rejected AIPAC’s endorsement

Opposed the amendment and argued that ending aid would harm U.S. security

Ted Lieu
D · CA-36

Voted against the amendment

Sarah Elfreth
D · MD-3

Voted present on the amendment

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