Democrats Split Over Israel Aid Vote | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Over half of House Democrats voted to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel, signaling a major internal rift as the party grapples with Netanyahu’s military strategy amid mounting humanitarian concerns and looming midterms. Though the amendment fell short of passing, it exposed deep divisions within the Democratic ranks — some backing the move, others resisting — as lawmakers weigh loyalty to Israel against domestic priorities and the ethical use of American weapons. A Republican congressman pushed the amendment, arguing funds could better serve U.S. needs and highlighting civilian casualties linked to U.S.-supplied arms. The vote underscores a turbulent moment for U.S.-Israel relations and Democratic unity ahead of elections. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/079626ea9dd049be