{"id":2630285,"date":"2026-07-15T18:25:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T22:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-100-house-democrats-buck-jeffries-and-vote-to-cut-all-aid-to-israel\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T18:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T22:27:18","slug":"over-100-house-democrats-buck-jeffries-and-vote-to-cut-all-aid-to-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-100-house-democrats-buck-jeffries-and-vote-to-cut-all-aid-to-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 100 House Democrats buck Jeffries and vote to cut all aid 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\">28<\/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%2Fover-100-house-democrats-buck-jeffries-and-vote-to-cut-all-aid-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=2630285&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--><p>Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) proposed an amendment to halt U.S.aid to Israel in an annual appropriations bill, but it was rejected on the House floor with a vote of 314-104. The plan would have cut $3 billion in foreign aid to Israel from security and State Department programs. The vote saw most Republicans oppose the amendment,with only Massie supporting it,while a notable number of Democrats-103-also backed the measure. <\/p>\n<p>The proposal sparked division within the democratic Party. Progressive Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Progressive Caucus Chair greg Casar,largely supported Massie\u2019s effort. Conversely, Democratic leadership, such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, opposed the amendment, citing concerns that it was too broad and could hinder humanitarian aid, refugee resettlement, peace efforts, and U.S. embassy operations. <\/p>\n<p>Rep. Katherine Clark voted in favor of the amendment, aligning with progressives and criticizing the move as a political stunt by Republicans. She emphasized the importance of pursuing a different course toward peace, despite differing views on whether the amendment was appropriate. the vote highlighted deepening divides over U.S. support for Israel amid broader discussions about foreign aid and U.S. foreign policy priorities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17668\">Thomas Massie<\/a>\u2019s (R-KY) amendment to cut off U.S. aid to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> in an annual appropriations bill failed on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11272\">House<\/a> floor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amendment failed 314-104, with 215 Republicans and 98 Democrats voting in opposition. In total, 103 Democrats backed cutting aid alongside Massie, the sole Republican yes vote. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA), who caucuses with the GOP, voted against the amendment. Overall, 10 House Democrats voted present.<\/p>\n<p>If it had passed, Massie\u2019s amendment would have struck $3 billion of foreign aid to Israel from the annual National Security, Department of State, and related programs appropriations bill.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4649749\/house-gop-eyes-money-anti-fraud-technology-prosecutions\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>House GOP eyes money for anti-fraud technology and prosecutions in party-line spending bill<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4649566\/ro-khanna-hamas-oct-7-jeremy-scahill-interview\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ro Khanna under fire from the Left over refusal to defend Oct. 7 Hamas attacks<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4649426\/clark-breaks-with-jeffries-massie-bid-cut-aid-israel\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>No. 2 House Democrat breaks with Jeffries on Israel aid vote<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Massie\u2019s amendment stirred stark divisions in the Democratic Party, for which Israel has become a splintering issue, particularly on the left flank.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Progressives, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairman Greg Casar (D-TX), overwhelmingly supported the Kentucky Republican\u2019s proposal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the amendment fractured Democratic leadership. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) voted yes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clark\u2019s support for the amendment puts her at odds with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who told Democrats he would <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4647363\/hakeem-jeffries-opposes-ending-aid-israel\/\">vote no on the amendment<\/a>. Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (D-CA) also opposed the amendment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeffries previously described the amendment as \u201coverly broad\u201d and said it could limit \u201chumanitarian aid, refugee resettlement, peace-building, and U.S. embassy operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Clark voted opposite Jeffries, she echoed his sentiment that Massie\u2019s amendment is too broad, saying it is \u201cnot an attempt to have a serious and necessary debate about offensive military aid to Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4649426\/clark-breaks-with-jeffries-massie-bid-cut-aid-israel\/\"><strong>NO. 2 HOUSE DEMOCRAT BREAKS WITH JEFFRIES ON ISRAEL AID VOTE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s more stunts from Congressional Republicans who would rather score cheap political points than lead,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI will be voting yes, not because I agree with the entirety of the amendment, or the GOP\u2019s cynical motivations for its consideration, but because I believe we must change course,\u201d Clark wrote. \u201cWhile Democratic Members will make different decisions on this amendment in good faith, we are absolutely united in our shared goal of permanent peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massie\u2019s aid cut to Israel fails in House, 314-104 vote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":2630289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-hfsqwfoil-1784142100264-e1784148994256.jpg?1784127876&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[46053,3685,32450,57296,37683],"class_list":["post-2630285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-congressional-politics","tag-democrats","tag-house-vote","tag-israel-aid","tag-u-s-foreign-policy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-hfsqwfoil-1784142100264-e1784148994256.jpg?1784127876&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2630285","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\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2630285"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2630285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2630290,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2630285\/revisions\/2630290"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2630289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2630285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2630285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2630285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}