Senate Rejects Effort to Halt Arms Sales to Israel, but Most Democrats Vote to Block Them
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted against the resolutions to block arms sales despite facing pressure and protests from anti-war activists.
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The U.S. Senate rejected resolutions led by Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel, though the effort gained support from a majority of Democrats, including Arizona's Mark Kelly, signaling a shift in the party's stance on military aid.
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