Montana’s representatives come down against aid for Israel, Ukraine
Palestinian municipality workers clear the rubble in the West Bank refugee camp of Nur Shams, Tulkarem, Sunday, April 21, 2024. The Palestinian Red Crescent rescue service meanwhile said it has recovered more than a dozen of bodies from an Israeli raid in the Nur Shams urban refugee camp in the West Bank that began late Thursday. Those killed include three militants from the Islamic Jihad group and a 15-year-old boy. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
U.S. Reps. Matt Rosendale and Ryan Zinke voted against funding for war-torn Israel and Ukraine in a $95 billion foreign aid package approved by the House on Saturday.
The quartet of bills included long-sought funding for Ukraine in its war with Russia, $26 billion for Israel — with $9 billion slated for humanitarian efforts in Gaza — $8 billion for Indo-Pacific allies grappling with China and bipartisan piece of legislation that cut ban the Chinese social media giant TikTok and see the seizure of Russian assets.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., secured help from Democrats to pass the measures in defiance of opposition from hard-right members of his own party. President Joe Biden signaled last week that he would support the legislation.
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