{"id":2630461,"date":"2026-07-16T07:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-sidestep-criticism-of-jeffries-after-split-vote-on-israel-aid\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T07:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:51:15","slug":"democrats-sidestep-criticism-of-jeffries-after-split-vote-on-israel-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-sidestep-criticism-of-jeffries-after-split-vote-on-israel-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats sidestep criticism of Jeffries after split vote on Israel aid"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fdemocrats-sidestep-criticism-of-jeffries-after-split-vote-on-israel-aid%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=2630461&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>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) found himself in the minority within his party when voting on a proposal to cut aid to Israel. The proposal, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), aimed to eliminate $3 billion in foreign aid to Israel from a broader appropriations bill. Despite over 100 House Democrats supporting the amendment, Jeffries opposed it, citing concerns that it was too broad and could impact othre humanitarian efforts and U.S. operations in the region. The amendment ultimately failed with a vote of 314-104, with notable opposition from Republicans and some Democrats. While Jeffries did not support the measure, many Democrats who backed it chose not to criticize him, emphasizing the importance of members voting according to their conscience. the vote highlighted divisions within the Democratic Party over U.S. aid to Israel, a contentious issue that is causing some to reevaluate longstanding policies. Leaders and members acknowledged differing views, with some criticizing the amendment\u2019s broad scope and Jeffries\u2019s decision to abstain from supporting it. The incident underscores the evolving stance within the party regarding foreign aid and U.S.-Israel relations.  <\/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\">House Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"790\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) found himself in the minority opinion of his party on a vote 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>, with a majority of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"249\">Democrats<\/a> backing the failed proposal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposal, offered by Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17668\">Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY), would have struck $3 billion of foreign aid to Israel in the annual National Security, Department of State, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-panel-approves-858-billion-bill-that-would-require-women-to-register-for-draft\/\" title=\"Senate Panel Approves 8 Billion Bill That Would Require Women to Register for Draft\">related programs appropriations bill<\/a>. <\/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\/investigations\/4650585\/aoc-palestinian-activist-refugee-camps-hamas-strongholds\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>AOC paid pro-Palestinian activist who fundraised for refugee camps suspected of being Hamas strongholds<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4650533\/house-senate-distrust-clouds-reconciliation-effort\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>House GOP\u2019s distrust of Senate clouds $95 billion reconciliation effort<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4650695\/house-democrats-investigation-ice-shootings\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>House Democrats demand \u2018interference\u2019-free investigation into deadly ICE shootings<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 100 House Democrats backed the amendment, despite criticism from Jeffries and other members that the amendment was poorly written. Jeffries told his caucus in a Dear Colleague letter Tuesday that he would not support the amendment but told the caucus to vote their conscience, leaving space for members to his left to support the proposal. <\/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\">Despite significant Democratic support, with more members voting yes than no, the amendment failed 314-104, as 215 Republicans and 98 Democrats voted in opposition. Ten House Democrats voted present.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Democrats who backed the amendment sidestepped criticizing Jeffries for voting no and applauded him for not whipping members to vote with him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairman Greg Casar (D-TX) told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that Jeffries \u201cleft the space for members to vote their conscience on this.\u201d<\/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\">But Casar also said leadership \u201cacross the Democratic Party\u201d has acknowledged the party \u201chas to change its policy and its stance on Israel and Palestine, and this vote signals a massive sea change, with a majority of House Democrats sending a clear message that we are no longer sending a blank check to the Israeli military.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) told the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>she respected Jeffries was \u201cvoting his conscience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe might disagree, but that is the beauty of our caucus,\u201d Omar said. \u201cEverybody has the ability to make those decisions on behalf of themselves and the people that they represent.\u201d<\/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\">Still, Omar argued U.S. aid to Israel is an issue the Democratic Party\u2019s base has \u201cmoved on,\u201d and that it is \u201cno longer a fringe issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEverybody agrees that AIPAC is toxic,\u201d the Minnesota Democrat said. \u201cEverybody agrees the Israelis are committing the genocide. Everybody agrees that it is unjustifiable for us to continue to send them our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-democrat-congressman-uses-national-guard-in-apparent-political-stunt-against-gop-member\/\" title=\"WATCH: Democrat Congressman Uses National Guard In Apparent \u2018Political Stunt\u2019 Against GOP Member\">hard-earned tax dollars<\/a>. You can\u2019t sleep well at night knowing that it is our money that is causing death and devastation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Massie\u2019s amendment exposed a stark division within the Democratic Party, for which Israel has become a splintering issue, even dividing Democratic leadership. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) voted yes, a vote that publicly put her at odds with Jeffries. <\/p>\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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his letter, Jeffries 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 was too broad, saying it was \u201cnot an attempt to have a serious and necessary debate about offensive military aid to Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that Jeffries allowing for members to split from him on the vote showed what \u201creal leadership is\u201d and acknowledged that some members in his party felt the measure was an \u201cimperfect amendment.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), who voted against the measure, rejected the notion that Jeffries\u2019s vote put him out of step with the party as well, saying, \u201cHalf of us voted no.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI would say that Leader Jeffries, in his statement, acknowledged what I think the party is unified on, which is opposition to this war and wanting to prioritize the American people over endless wars, and there\u2019s definitely going to be a reassessment of funding not just Israel but every country and every action in the region around the world,\u201d Subramanyam said. \u201cThat\u2019s going to happen soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeffries opposed Israel aid cut; most Democrats supported it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":2630463,"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\/hakeem-jeffries-israel-vote.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,57296,50470,35795,82785],"class_list":["post-2630461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-israel-aid","tag-jeffries-2","tag-political-criticism","tag-split-vote"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hakeem-jeffries-israel-vote.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2630461","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=2630461"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2630461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2630465,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2630461\/revisions\/2630465"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2630463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2630461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2630461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2630461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}