Democrats sidestep criticism of Jeffries after split vote on Israel aid

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) found himself in the minority opinion of his party on a vote to cut off U.S. aid to Israel, with a majority of Democrats backing the failed proposal.

The proposal, offered by Rep.

Thomas Massie (R-KY), would have struck $3 billion of foreign aid to Israel in the annual […] ...