Massie bill on Israel funding splits Democrats: ‘Never seen anything like it’ 

"Divided Democrats Face Off Over Israel Funding as Controversial Amendment Sparks Caucus Rift" In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party, House leaders have unexpectedly called on their members to follow their consciences when voting on a contentious amendment to cut U.S. funding for Israel. The proposal, sponsored by fiscal hawk Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), is set to be debated as part of a larger national security and State Department spending bill. The surprise move has exposed deep divisions within the Democratic caucus, with some lawmakers strongly opposed to the amendment and others seeing it as an opportunity to re-examine America's long-standing relationship with the Jewish state. As the debate heats up, the future of U.S.-Israel relations hangs in the balance.

House Democratic leadership on Tuesday urged members to vote with their conscience on a controversial amendment to cut U.S. funding for Israel, underscoring deep divisions in the caucus over America’s relations with the Jewish state. Fiscal hawk Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) sponsored the amendment, seeking to add it to a national security and State Department...