{"id":2139439,"date":"2024-01-03T13:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T18:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/squad-democrats-attack-biden-over-decision-to-bypass-congress-to-sell-weapons-to-israel\/"},"modified":"2024-01-03T13:23:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T18:23:50","slug":"squad-democrats-attack-biden-over-decision-to-bypass-congress-to-sell-weapons-to-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/squad-democrats-attack-biden-over-decision-to-bypass-congress-to-sell-weapons-to-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat Squad&#8217; criticizes Biden for bypassing Congress to sell arms to Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsquad-democrats-attack-biden-over-decision-to-bypass-congress-to-sell-weapons-to-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2139439&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President \u200dBiden Faces Criticism for\u2064 Bypassing Congress in\u2063 Weapon Sale to Israel<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden has come under fire from\u2062 members\u200d of his own party for his administration&#8217;s decision to approve\u2064 the emergency sale of weapons to Israel without consulting Congress. \u2064This move \u200bmarks the second time in a month that the Biden administration has bypassed congressional approval to provide hundreds of millions of dollars worth of \u200dweapons to Israel,\u2063 a decision \u2062that has drawn \u2063strong opposition from several\u2063 Democrats.<\/p>\n<h3>Progressive Democrats Speak \u2064Out<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This is morally indefensible. How can we expect Netanyahu&#8217;s government to stop the mass killing of civilians and\u200d calls for ethnic cleansing\u2064 if we\u2062 continue to supply the weapons used to carry \u2064it out?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Rep. Ilhan Omar\u2063 (D-MN)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Omar,\u200d a member of the \u200bprogressive &#8220;Squad&#8221; in the House of Representatives, expressed her disapproval of the decision on X, formerly known as Twitter. She highlighted the concerns raised by numerous humanitarian\u200b and national organizations, who argued that \u200dthese specific munitions are being used indiscriminately to target civilians, in \u200bviolation of U.S. and international law.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The White House cannot have it both ways: calling \u200con the Israeli government to uphold international law while\u2062 bypassing Congress to\u200b send weapons \u2062that are\u200d leading to \u2064violations of international law. How\u200d many innocent people must die before [President Biden] will demand a \u200bceasefire?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Rep. Cori Bush\u2063 (D-MO)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Bush, another member of the \u200dprogressive group, criticized the\u2062 Biden administration\u200b for \u2063its contradictory stance. She emphasized \u2063that if \u200cthe White \u2063House expects the Israeli \u2062government to adhere to international law, it cannot bypass Congress to supply weapons that \u2063contribute to violations of that very law.<\/p>\n<h3>Demands for Congressional\u2062 Oversight<\/h3>\n<p>Other\u2062 Democrats, \u2062such as Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), have also voiced their\u2062 concerns over the lack \u200dof congressional oversight in\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/listen-elon-musk-presses-robinhood-ceo-about-gamestop-fiasco-restricted-trading\/\" title=\"LISTEN: Elon Musk Presses Robinhood CEO About GameStop Fiasco, Restricted Trading\">decision-making process<\/a>. Sen. Kaine\u2064 called for a &#8220;public explanation&#8221; from the White House, emphasizing\u2063 the importance \u200bof transparency and the need for Congress to have \u200dfull visibility over weapon transfers to any\u200c nation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just as Congress \u200dhas a crucial \u2064role to play in all matters of war and peace, Congress should \u200chave full visibility over the weapons we \u200dtransfer\u200d to any other nation. Unnecessarily bypassing Congress means\u200b keeping the American \u2062people in the \u2064dark. We need a public explanation of the rationale\u2064 behind this decision \u2064\u2014\u200b the\u200b second such decision this month,&#8221; Sen. Kaine stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more from The \u200bWashington Examiner:<\/strong> <a href=\"link\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does bypassing congressional \u200bauthority in the weapon sale to Israel raise \u2063concerns about the erosion of democratic principles?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Several progressive Democrats, including Rep. \u200dIlhan Omar, have expressed their disapproval of President Biden&#8217;s decision to bypass Congress in the weapon sale to Israel. They argue that this\u2064 move is \u2062morally\u200d indefensible as it\u2063 indirectly supports the actions of the Israeli government, which they claim include mass killings of civilians and calls for ethnic cleansing. According to Rep. Omar, continuing to supply weapons used in such actions contradicts any efforts to address the ongoing conflict and promote peace in the region.<\/p>\n<h3>Violation of\u2062 Congressional Authority<\/h3>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s decision\u200b to bypass Congress in the weapon\u2062 sale to Israel raises concerns \u200cabout \u200dthe erosion of congressional authority. The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the\u2062 power to declare war and regulate international commerce, including weapons\u2063 sales. By circumventing the usual congressional approval process, critics argue that the administration \u200bis undermining the democratic principles upon which the United States is built. They claim that such actions set a dangerous \u2063precedent that \u2062could weaken \u200bthe\u200b balance of power between the executive and legislative branches of government.<\/p>\n<h3>Lack \u2064of \u2062Transparency<\/h3>\n<p>Another point of \u200ccontention is the lack of transparency surrounding \u2064the emergency weapon sale. Critics argue that the Biden administration has not provided \u200ca clear and compelling justification for bypassing \u2064congressional approval. They argue that in a democratic system, decisions affecting \u2064international relations \u2062and national security \u2063should\u2064 be subject to rigorous scrutiny and\u2063 debate. By failing \u200dto engage with Congress and the\u2064 public\u200c on such matters, the administration risks eroding trust and accountability in its decision-making process.<\/p>\n<h3>Supporters Defend the Decision<\/h3>\n<p>While facing \u200dcriticism, the \u200dBiden administration also \u2064has its \u200dshare of supporters. They argue\u200c that\u2062 the emergency weapon sale \u2063to Israel is crucial to ensure the country&#8217;s defense \u2062amid \u200cescalating tensions in the region. Supporters argue that providing military aid strengthens strategic alliances\u2062 and promotes \u200dstability in\u2064 a volatile area. They contend that\u2062 bypassing Congress in this particular instance was necessary due to\u2063 the urgency of the situation and the need\u2063 for swift action.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing the Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>To address the criticism, President \u200dBiden\u200c and his administration must provide a comprehensive explanation \u200dand rationale for bypassing congressional\u200b authority. They \u200cshould engage in open dialogue with members of Congress, especially those who have expressed concerns, to address their\u2063 apprehensions and alleviate any potential \u200ddamage to the future of\u2063 U.S.-Israel relations. \u2062Transparency and accountability are crucial to\u2064 maintaining the trust of the American people and ensuring \u200dthat decisions related\u200b to international conflicts align with the principles of democracy and human rights.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s decision to bypass Congress\u200d in the weapon \u200dsale to\u2063 Israel has sparked \u200bcriticism from \u200cmembers of his own party and raised concerns\u200b about the erosion of congressional authority. The \u2063lack of\u200d transparency surrounding the\u200b emergency sale \u2062further fuels apprehensions about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-disinformation-police-pressure-meta-to-run-election-interference-on-new-threads-platform\/\" title=\"Left-wing 'Disinfo' Police Push Meta for Election Interference on New Threads Platform.\">decision-making\u200c process<\/a>.\u200c While there\u200c are supporters who argue for the necessity of \u200cthe\u200c sale in \u2063light of escalating tensions, it is vital \u200dfor the \u200cadministration\u2064 to address the concerns raised by critics and engage in open dialogue\u2064 with Congress. Striking a balance between executing foreign policy goals and upholding \u2064democratic\u200b principles is crucial for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pressured-israel-to-not-launch-devastating-preemptive-attack-against-hezbollah-report\/\" title=\"Report: Biden urged Israel to refrain from launching preemptive attack on Hezbollah\">long-term \u200dstability<\/a> and trust-building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dollars worth of weapons to Israel. Members of the Democratic Party expressed their disapproval, citing concerns over the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. This marks the second instance in a month where President Biden&#8217;s administration has sidestepped Congress to greenlight such a significant arms deal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2139440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2139439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2139439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2139439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2139439\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2139440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2139439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2139439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2139439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}