Dave Smith rips Hakeem Jeffries for opposing a bill to cut Israel aid
A cross-party bill to cut $3.3 billion in US aid to Israel is up for a vote, and Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries opposes it — bad news for anyone wanting to end the funding, and framed as proof the two parties agree on the things that matter most.
- Tom Massie's bill would strip the $3.3 billion the US sends Israel each year, and some Democrats like AOC and Ro Khanna back it.
- Jeffries opposes it, calling the bill too broad and saying the money funds humanitarian aid and peacebuilding.
- His fundraising committees have taken over $400,000 from the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC this cycle, and millions over his career.
- Polls show most Americans, and an even bigger share of Democratic voters, have turned against Israel since the Gaza war began in 2023.
- The US and Iran have restarted fighting, a war Trump entered at Israel's urging.
Outlook: The vote is expected within days, but with leadership opposed and many Republicans joining them, the aid cut is unlikely to pass.