U.S. House denies $17.6B aid proposal for Israel
OAN’s Elizabeth Volberding
6:25 PM – Tuesday, February 6, 2024
The United States House failed to pass stand-alone emergency aid to Israel worth $17.6 billion amid cross-party criticism and resistance from the White House.
On Tuesday, the House rejected a stand-alone bill providing $17.6 billion in aid to Israel.
The bill, which was voted down 250–180, aimed to support Israel in its fight against Hamas.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) was tasked with introducing the bill, but it required a two-thirds majority to pass due to opposition from the House Freedom Caucus. Although the majority of votes were in favor, Johnson couldn’t secure enough Democrat support.
In December, Republicans rejected a bipartisan agreement on border security and foreign aid negotiated in the Senate.
The Senate legislation included funding and policy changes for immigration, border security, Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel.
Many Democrats were unhappy with the rejection of the agreement, and the White House criticized it as a “cynical political maneuver.”
“It’s just a political stunt by the Republicans and the speaker,” said Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), a ranking member of the Appropriations Committee. ”This political stuff does not include any humanitarian assistance.”
Prior to the vote, House Democrat leaders presented arguments against supporting the stand-alone Israel aid package during a closed caucus meeting. Many Democrats announced their intention to vote against the bill after the meeting.
Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the leading Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, referred to the aid bill as “a trap.”
President Joe Biden threatened to veto the bill if it had passed, as he wanted to include it in a larger national security package.
Congress has yet to come up with legislation to approve crucial funding for the foreign ally.
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Why did the United States House of Representatives fail to pass the stand-alone emergency aid bill for Israel?
The United States House of Representatives failed to pass a stand-alone emergency aid bill for Israel worth $17.6 billion due to cross-party criticism and resistance from the White House. On Tuesday, the bill was rejected with a vote of 250-180.
The purpose of the bill was to provide support to Israel in its fight against Hamas. Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson (R-La.), was responsible for introducing the bill. However, it required a two-thirds majority to pass, which proved difficult due to opposition from the House Freedom Caucus. While the majority of votes were in favor, Johnson couldn’t secure enough support from Democrats.
This rejection follows a previous incident in December, where Republicans rejected a bipartisan agreement on border security and foreign aid negotiated in the Senate. The Senate legislation included funding and policy changes for immigration, border security, Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel.
The rejection of the agreement by Republicans caused dissatisfaction among Democrats, with the White House criticizing it as a ”cynical political maneuver.” Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), a ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, called it a “political stunt” by the Republicans and the speaker. She emphasized that the rejection did not include any humanitarian assistance.
Prior to the vote, House Democrat leaders presented arguments against supporting the stand-alone Israel aid package during a closed caucus meeting. Many Democrats announced their intention to vote against the bill after the meeting. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the leading Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, referred to the aid bill as “a trap.”
President Joe Biden had also threatened to veto the bill if it had passed, as he intended to include it in a larger national security. The decision to reject the stand-alone aid package has faced criticism and raised questions about the future of foreign aid and the relationship between the White House and Congress. It remains to be seen how this decision will impact US-Israel relations and the ongoing conflicts in the region.
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