House Speaker Mike Johnson's standalone $17.6 billion Israel aid package faces strong opposition from House conservatives and Democratic leaders due to lack of offsetting spending cuts. The bill is likely to fail, with some Democrats advocating against it and the White House issuing a veto threat. Pro-Israel groups want the bill pulled, and the House Republican leadership is proceeding with a vote despite the expected failure.
House GOP’s Israel aid package on brink of collapse as Democratic leaders come out against it https://t.co/3s5VT65fXM
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP is going forward with a vote on the Israel aid bill even though it’s likely to fail. The legislation is being considered under suspension of the rules, meaning 2/3 majority needed for passage. Pro-Israel groups want @SpeakerJohnson to pull the bill…
Speaker Mike Johnson's push to pass a stand-alone package for $17.6 billion in Israel aid is on the brink of collapse amid opposition from far-right Republicans and Democratic leaders, according to multiple GOP sources. Because of resistance among members of the House Freedom…
New: Democratic leaders Jeffries, Clark and Aguilar say in a dear colleague they "will vote NO" on the GOP's standalone Israel aid bill: https://t.co/1xqMmkdcZx
Another vote to watch today: a $17.6 billion Israel aid bill will be tight. House Dem leaders are not whipping how to vote, but Leader Jeffries advocated against supporting it and Clyburn suggested the caucus consider Biden’s veto threat. Only three Democrats spoke up in support
House Democratic leadership “strongly” advocating against the GOP’s standalone Israel aid bill in their closed-door caucus meeting this AM, per a source in the room. I’m told House Intel Ranking Member Himes said Ukraine’s need for aid is more urgent than Israel’s.
House Democratic leadership “strongly” advocating against the GOP’s standalone Israel aid bill in their closed-door caucus meeting this AM, per a source in the room. I’m told House Intel Chair Himes said Ukraine’s need for aid is more urgent than Israel’s.
INSIDE THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE -- JOHNSON pushed to pass , the $17.6 billion Israel spending bill. HFC board came out against funding Israel without offsets. House Dems also struggling with how to handle this. WH issued veto threat. But some Dems -- Gottheimer, Moskowitz…
INSIDE THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE -- Leadership is making a very hard sell to pass the $17.6 billion Israel spending bill. HFC board came out against funding Israel without offsets. House Dems also struggling with how to handle this. WH issued veto threat. But some Dems --…
INSIDE THE HOUSE REPULBICAN CONFERENCE -- Leadership is making a very hard sell to pass the $17.6 billion Israel spending bill. HFC board came out against funding Israel without offsets. House Dems also struggling with how to handle this. WH issued veto threat. But some Dems --…
U.S. emergency aid to Israel stands at a crossroads as the House & Senate unveil dueling paths forward on how to provide Israel with billions of $$ House Speaker Mike Johnson's efforts may be a non-starter, however, given rising internal GOP opposition https://t.co/cL0AQeh7x3
Numerous House conservatives are coming out against @SpeakerJohnson’s bill for standalone aid to Israel. This will likely require Democrats to rescue it in order to pass. Unclear at this time whether they’ll do it. @RepJeffries is criticizing it but D leadership isn’t whipping. https://t.co/1Mqi1rOZOQ
A group of House conservatives opposed Speaker Mike Johnson’s new standalone $17.6 billion Israel aid package because it isn’t fully paid for with offsetting spending cuts https://t.co/2U0q3gKJ61