July 06, 2026 20:13
Gaza war forcing a political shift in US
Members of the 118th Congress are sworn in to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, Jan. 7, 2023. (Reuters)
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A major showdown on the floor of the House of Representatives seemed imminent. An amendment, advanced by the Rules Committee, was poised to force a rare and telling vote on stripping Israel of $3.3 billion in annual US military aid. Brought forward by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and drawing support from key progressive Democrats like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Greg Casar, the measure was set to put every lawmaker’s stance on unconditional foreign assistance under a public microscope. However, the high-stakes vote never actually happened.
July 06, 2026 20:13
Gaza war forcing a political shift in US
Members of the 118th Congress are sworn in to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, Jan. 7, 2023. (Reuters)
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