House Rejects , Standalone Israel Aid Bill.<br />The $17.6 billion Israel aid bill was shot down by <br />a vote of 250-180 on Feb. 6, Politico reports. .<br />While close to four dozen Democrats approved the measure, over a dozen Republicans voted against it. .<br />The White House has called the move a "cynical political maneuver" as Republicans have rejected a border security-foreign aid deal brought by the Senate. .<br />It's just a political stunt by the <br />Republicans and the speaker. <br />This political stuff does not include <br />any humanitarian assistance, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, via statement.<br />An Israel aid bill that included IRS cuts <br />was cleared by the House in November <br />but lost traction in the Senate. .<br />An Israel aid bill that included IRS cuts <br />was cleared by the House in November <br />but lost traction in the Senate. .<br />There’s no time for hesitation. <br />History beckons us to act <br />boldly and decisively to defend <br />Israel and our own citizens, Speaker Mike Johnson alongside Amir Ohana, <br />speaker of the Israeli Knesset, via statement.<br />Rep. Steny Hoyer previously asked <br />Speaker Mike Johnson to bring foreign assistance bills to the floor individually. .<br />I believe that there are 300 votes for Ukraine. <br />There are 400 votes for Israel. , Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), via statement.<br />I believe that there are 300 votes for Ukraine. <br />There are 400 votes for Israel. , Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), via statement.<br />Not putting humanitarian aid in this bill is a <br />despicable continuation of Republican policy, <br />which says to the American people and the <br />rest of the world: You're on your own, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), via statement.<br />Progressives also want support for Palestinians, Politico reports. .<br />There's no conditions on any aid and there's <br />horrific stuff going on. There's no Ukraine <br />aid in here. This is just a way for Speaker <br />Johnson to try to change the discussion, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), chair of the <br />Congressional Progressive Caucus, via statement
