Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel
The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israel’s war tactics.
How did Senators Booker, Helmy vote on blocking arms sales to Israel?
The measures called for stopping sales of tank rounds, mortars and bomb guidance kits to Israel. Here is how Sens. Cory Booker and George Helmy voted.
Despite White House Pressure, 19 U.S. Senators Back Bernie Sanders’s Bills to Block Arms Sales to Israel
Just hours after the United States vetoed yet another U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected three resolutions supported by less than two dozen Democratic senators that sought to block the sale of U.
Senate Democrats force Israel weapons vote, citing Biden inaction
The Senate on Wednesday voted down a measure, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders and a handful of Democrats, that sought to block three sales of U.S.-made weapons to Israel, in a last-ditch effort to limit the carnage,
Full List of Democrats Who Voted to Block Weapons to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday evening did not approve Senator Bernie Sanders' efforts to block billions in U.S. arms sales to Israel.
US Senate votes down effort to withhold weapons to Israel amid Gaza war
The push led Senator Bernie Sanders falls short, but advocates say it shows progress for Palestinian rights movement.
Bernie Sanders' push to limit weapons sales to Israel blocked by the Senate
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday night to reject three efforts led by progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders that would have blocked certain offensive weapons sales to Israel. The resolutions got bipartisan opposition and had not been expected to pass.
Senate rejects Bernie Sanders' effort to block weapons sales to Israel
Sen. Bernie Sanders' effort to prevent the White House from selling certain weapons to Israel was overwhelmingly rejected by the U.S. Senate Wednesday by a margin of roughly 60 votes.
US Senate rejects bids to block military sales to Israel
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to block three resolutions that would have halted the transfer of some U.S. weapons to Israel, introduced by progressives concerned about the human rights catastrophe faced by Palestinians in Gaza.
19 Senate Democrats back unsuccessful attempt to block weapons shipments to Israel
The resolutions were opposed by all Republicans as well as most Democrats in the Senate, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths
The Senate on Wednesday rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sandersto block sales of offensive weapons to Israel for its war in Gaza over mounting civilian deaths there.The Vermont lawmaker and a small group of Democrats sought to put legislation up for a Senate vote that would block the sale of some tank and mortar rounds and smart-bomb kits to Israel.
Senate Majority Leader-elect John Thune blasts Democrats for lack of Israel support
John Thune criticized what he described as Democrats’ difficulties in supporting Israel and added that “reinforcements are on ...
Senate rejects Bernie Sanders' effort to block U.S. weapons sales to Israel
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday evening against three resolutions, sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., ...