up in arms
Senate progressives gripe about Biden bypassing congressional review for Israel arms sale
‘Congress must discuss the merits of supporting the transfer of lethal aid, which has grave implications… for the millions of civilians trapped in Gaza,’ Sen. Peter Welch said
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President Joe Biden departs from the White House in Washington on Marine One to begin his journey to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 20, 2023.
A handful of Senate progressives criticized the Biden administration over the holidays for bypassing the congressional review period to transfer around $150 million worth of ammunition to Israel.
This was the second time in recent weeks that the administration...