Israel aid passes House, but impasse remains

Published November 3, 2023 11:14am ET



COLLISION COURSE: Twelve Democrats joined with 214 House Republicans to pass a nearly $14.5 billion military aid package that includes a “poison pill” provision that has drawn a veto threat from President Joe Biden — that is assuming it could ever get past the Democratic-controlled Senate.

The package lacks any humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza and, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, would add $12.5 billion to the deficit by slashing funding for the IRS.

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