CNN: Biden admin again bypasses Congress to sell military equipment to Israel
The Biden administration for the second time this month has bypassed Congress to approve the transfer of nearly $150 million in military equipment to Israel amid the country’s war against Hamas.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed Congress that he has made an emergency determination to immediately approve the transfer of “155mm ancillary items including fuzes, charges, and primers that make 155mm shells functional,” a State Department spokesperson said Friday.
“Given the urgency of Israel’s defensive needs, the secretary notified Congress that he had exercised his delegated authority to determine an emergency existed necessitating the immediate approval of the transfer,” the spokesperson said.
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WNU Editor: The US President is facing opposition within his own party .... Virginia senator Tim Kaine condemns Biden’s arms transfer to Israel (The Guardian).
White House Announces $150M Emergency Arms Sale To Israel
The Biden administration once again bypasses Congress on an emergency weapons sale to Israel -- AP
US skips congressional review to approve sale of artillery projectiles to Israel -- Reuters
White House announces $147M emergency arms sale to Israel -- UPI
Biden administration bypasses Congress on weapons sales to Israel -- Al Jazeera
Biden administration works around Congress in another Israel emergency weapons sale -- Axios
Fusion, you're starting to catch on.
ReplyDeletePeople obsessed with the Ukraine war need to realise not everything is about that.There are other problems in the world other issues. If China went for Taiwan would they still rant about how no one seems to care about that. Whatever trauma they went through it doesn't invalidate everyone else. If you think it does then prepare to be surprised.
ReplyDeleteProblem with Ukraine is that they have not been big donors to congress and presidents nor have they run intel / backmail ops against members like the Israelis. They also do not have a huge lobby like APIC and the ADL that targets their opponents in this country.
ReplyDeleteSo the Israelis will get full support, like two aircraft carrier groups, lots of ammo and Delta force assistance. when they really need it.
Do you think that if the situations were reversed that the Ukrainians would be hung out to dry, like they are now?
No way!
The guarantee clause of the constitution says that congress authorizes money spent. What has happened to congress and courts where they let governors and the president declare an emergency and do whatever the hell they want
ReplyDeleteReminder that Israelis have free universal healthcare and you pay for it. Oink oink paypiggies.
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