American politician representing Massachusetts’s 5th district since 2013
The House and Senate are locked in a partisan clash as Republicans push a reconciliation package to fund defense and border issues, while Democrats resist measures on Israel aid and war-time policy. The NDAA remains stalled as lawmakers weigh offsets, budget scales, and re-election pressures ahead of the midterms.
The House has defeated Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment to stop U.S. funding to Israel, in a 104-314 vote. Democratic leaders are split: Jeffries opposes the amendment as overly broad, while Clark supports it as a signal of shifting U.S. policy toward Israel. The vote underscores growing pressure from the party’s left over how aid is used, and signals a potential recalibration of U.S.-Israel ties as Congress debates future funding.