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Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aid

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.

By Bryant Harris

16 months ago

Bernie Sanders unveils resolution to stop $735M arms sale to Israel

The senator has introduced a resolution that would, if passed, block the pending sale of $735 million in arms to Israel amid its widening fight with Hamas.

4 years ago

Bernie Sanders wants to cut defense spending. Not all Democrats agree.

The left-leaning chairman of the Senate Budget Committee is once again asking you to think about cuts to defense spending.

4 years ago

US military may sidestep big budget cuts backed by progressives

While the cost of the nation’s pandemic response is putting pressure on the defense budget, its unlikely Congress will make a sweeping, indiscriminate cut, according to Senate Armed Services Committee chairman.

4 years ago

Latest fight over defense bill may push final passage into 2021

The annual defense authorization bill has hit yet another procedural roadblock, this time over an unrelated fight over stimulus checks related to the ongoing pandemic.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill

A total of 109 Republicans joined with Democrats to approve the override, which would be the first of Trump’s presidency.

4 years ago