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Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.— Adam WollnerHouse Democratic leaders split over U.S.aid to IsraelBy Scott Wong, Sahil Kapur and Kyle StewartHouse Democrats were deeply divided this afternoon over a vote to end United States aid for Israel, an intraparty fight that split the party’s top two leaders.The rare public disagreement at the party’s highest levels highlights growing turmoil among lawmakers and the party base about how to handle U.S.
relations with Israel.It pits a rising progressive wing calling for cutting off assistance to Israel, at least until the country’s government changes its approach to Gaza, against center-left Democrats who are reluctant to upend a decades-long alliance.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., voted against an amendment from Rep.
Thomas Massie, R-Ky., that would cut off aid to Israel, calling the measure “overly broad.” But House Minority Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, the No.2 Democrat, voted for it.Despite her reservations, Clark said, “It is clear that the status quo is not tenable,” and added, “We should not provide a blank check for military aid to any country that does not comply with U.S.
law, interests, and values.”The amendment was rejected in a 104-314 vote, with 103 Democrats joining Massie in voting yes and 98 Democrats joining 215 Republicans in voting no.Ten Democrats voted “present.”The No.
3 House Democrat, Caucus Chairman Pete Aguila...