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State Department spending bill
Coverage of State Department spending bill in the Nexus archive.
- US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats
The U.S. House of Representatives defeated an amendment to cut off aid to Israel, with 314 votes against and 104 in favor. Nearly half of Democrats supported the amendment, highlighting divisions over Israel's actions in Gaza. The amendment was proposed by Thomas Massie of Kentucky as part of a State Department spending bill.
- In seismic shift, more than 100 House Democrats vote to end Israel aid
More than 100 House Democrats voted to end $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel, reflecting a significant shift in political support for the country. The amendment failed 314-104 due to Republican support but highlighted growing Democratic Party divisions over Israel’s Gaza war and voter demands for policy changes.