Top House Democrats vow to oppose bid to cut US military aid to Israel

Top House Democrats are opposing a push to cut military aid to Israel, per The Guardian. The amendment would halt three point three billion dollars in funding—a proposal that House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries called 'overly broad,' as the party grapples with voter backlash and recent primary victories by candidates opposing continued U.S. support for the Middle Eastern ally. Republican congressman Thomas Massie introduced the amendment, which may come to a vote before the full House later this week.

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