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Senate Blocks Bid to Cancel Arms Sales to Israel as Iran War Deepens Democratic Divide
A record 40 Democrats backed one resolution as support for restricting military aid to Israel reached a new high.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate rejected two joint resolutions of disapproval aimed at blocking $150 million in 1,000-pound bombs and $300 million in bulldozers for Israel, with votes failing 36-63 and 40-59.
- Earlier on Wednesday, Senate Democrats voted nearly unanimously to pass a War Powers Resolution blocking President Donald Trump's ongoing war against Iran, though the measure failed 47-52, revealing internal party tensions.
- Potential 2028 presidential contenders, including Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, supported both resolutions, with Kelly arguing that U.S. support for allies must prioritize national strength and safety.
- Cavan Kharrazian of Demand Progress called the vote "historic" but expressed frustration that Democrats opposed the Iran war yet authorized offensive weapons, arguing, "You cannot oppose a war in one vote and fuel it with bombs in the next.
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Senate Votes On Resolution To Prohibit Weapons Sales To Israel * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
The Senate voted down two resolutions to prevent sales of weapons and military bulldozers to Israel. One resolution failed in a 40-59 vote. Seven Democrats voted against the measure introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). NOW: US Senate votes AGAINST stopping arms sales to Israel, 40-59 A whopping 85% of Senate Democrats supported the move It was brought by Sen. Bernie Sanders pic.twitter.com/BV3eZZTDrD — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 15…
Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
More than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a growing discontent in the party with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the wars in Gaza and Iran.The two resolutions to block U.S. sales of bulldozers and bombs to Israel were opposed by all Republicans and rejected 40-59 and 36-63. But Sanders has repeatedly forced votes on the issue to put pressure on h…
The US Senate has rejected two joint resolutions introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders to block proposed US arms sales worth nearly $500 million to Israel. In a series of votes on Wednesday, the upper chamber disagreed with motions aimed at stopping the transfer of weapons to the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Several Democratic senators, including Rich Blumenthal, Chris Coons, Catherine Cortez Masto, John Fetterman, Kirsten Gil…
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