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| Democrats expected to split over Massie's amendment on Israel funding |
| 2026-07-01 |
| [Just The News] House Democrats are expected to split this week over an amendment Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie introduced that seeks to cut federal funding for Israel, showcasing a divide in the party over U.S. relations with the country. Massie tacked the amendment to a national security and State Department spending bill that is expected to come up for a vote this week. The amendment claims none of the funds of the bill will be available for Israel and lowers spending in the bill by $3.3 billion. House Democratic leadership is urging the members of its caucus to vote their conscience on the amendment, declining to take a hard stance on the legislation, according to The Hill. Mississippi Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson expressed shock at recent conversations surrounding Israel at a recent caucus meeting and said conversations centered around Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, and the increasingly negative views of Netanyahu among young, Democratic voters. "I’ve been around a long time, I’ve never seen it," Thompson said. |
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