White House calls House GOP’s $17.6B Israel aid bill a ‘cynical political maneuver’
Posted on AllSides February 4th, 2024
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The White House criticized House Republicans on Saturday for unveiling a $17.6 billion bill that would provide additional aid to Israel amid its ongoing war in the Middle East, calling it a “cynical political maneuver.”
The administration specifically criticized the bill, which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the House would vote on next week, disparaging GOP lawmakers for singling out aid for only one U.S. ally — as the Senate negotiates on the bipartisan border and aid package.
“For months the administration has been working with a bipartisan group of Senators...
