The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israel’s war tactics.
Author: Karoun Demirjian
Visiting Ukraine, Schumer Pushes GOP to Fund War Effort
The top Senate Democrat warned that the fate of its war against Russia will turn on whether Republicans drop their opposition to sending more U.S. aid to Kyiv.
Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine, But Fate Is Still Uncertain
Democrats and a group of Republicans teamed up to approve the $95 billion bill, which also includes aid to Israel and civilians in conflict zones, but the House speaker threatened to ignore it.
House GOP Plans Vote on Israel Aid as Senate Tries to Close Ukraine Deal
The move comes as the Senate is racing to finalize and vote on a bill that would also include new border policies and funding for the war in Ukraine.
Senate Rejects Israel Human Rights Measure, but Skepticism on Aid Persists
Senators voted to kill a resolution that would have ordered the administration to assess whether Israel has violated human rights. But the debate highlighted Democratic resistance to providing unfettered aid.
Ukraine Aid Bill Delayed as Border Talks Drag On
After a weekend of bipartisan negotiations, lawmakers were still short of a compromise and Republicans said they were reluctant to strike any agreement before the new year.
Republicans Block Aid to Ukraine, Jeopardizing Its Fight Against Russia
The vote spotlighted waning support in Congress for backing Ukraine in the war, and left the fate of the effort uncertain.
House Declares Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism, Dividing Democrats
More than half of House Democrats declined to back the Republican-written resolution, as some argued that equating criticism of the state of Israel with hatred of the Jewish people went too far.
As Congress Weighs Aid to Israel, Some Democrats Want Strings Attached
Democrats are clashing with each other and the Biden administration over whether to attach conditions, including measures to avoid civilian casualties, to security assistance.
Senate Democrats Challenge Biden on Israel, Seeking Assurances About Aid
A majority of the Democratic caucus signed a letter asking President Biden to ensure that Israel has a viable plan for defeating Hamas and will use U.S. military assistance in keeping with international law.