Nearly half of Dems vote to cut Israel aid

House Democrats attempt to appease party base in voting for resolution cutting off aid to Israel

More than 100 House Democrats — just under half of the party’s caucus — voted to cut off all U.S. aid to Israel on Wednesday, marking another flashpoint in the party’s growing disillusionment with the Jewish state. It’s a result that would have been almost unimaginable even a year ago. The fact that the number... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/04/dnc-resolution-criticizing-aipac-involvement-in-primaries-voted-down-in-committee/">Read More</a>

Nearly half of House Democrats vote to cut off aid to Israel

The House voted 314-104 on Wednesday to reject an amendment to the 2027 State Department appropriations bill that would have cut all $3.3 billion in annual U.S. aid to Israel. However, 103 Democrats, a near-majority of the caucus, voted in favor of the measure, with 98 others voting no and ten voting present. The record... <a href="">Read More</a>

Vance alleges Israeli influence campaigns ‘manipulating’ American opinion on Iran war

Vice President JD Vance told podcaster Joe Rogan on Wednesday that he is worried American politicians are being swayed by Israeli “influence campaigns.”&nbsp; In the three-hour interview on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Vance warned of a “very discreet, extremely well-funded campaign” to derail negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.&nbsp; “What does bother me is when... <a href="">Read More</a>

Board of Peace officials lobby Capitol Hill for peacekeeping funds

Three senior U.S. officials connected to the Board of Peace, the Trump-led body created to resolve the conflict in Gaza, have been meeting with congressional offices this week to request $200 million for a peacekeeping force, according to two people with knowledge of the meetings. The meetings mark the first time that Board of Peace... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/subscribe/">Read More</a>

No. 2 House Democrat Katherine Clark will vote to cut off aid to Israel

Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA), the No. 2 House Democrat, said she plans to vote for an amendment by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to cut off U.S. aid to Israel next year —&nbsp;breaking with other members of Democratic leadership on the issue. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Tuesday that he plans to vote against... <a href="">Read More</a>