House GOP Links Israel Aid to IRS Cuts, Drawing Rebuke From Democrats and White House
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House Republicans approved a $14.3 billion aid package for Israel, setting up a showdown with Democrats who oppose the bill.
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The bill pairs Israel aid with IRS funding cuts from the Inflation Reduction Act, drawing Democratic criticism.
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The White House threatened to veto the "deeply flawed" bill, arguing it's bad for Israel and U.S. security.
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Senate Majority Leader Schumer said the Senate will work on its own aid package including Israel, Ukraine and more.
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12 House Democrats joined Republicans in backing the bill, but some criticized tying Israel aid to unrelated issues.
