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Mother JonesSep 19, 2026Local News

In Rare Move, Democrats Try to Block a Sale of Bombs to Israel

Shaheen has withheld her consent while raising concerns about how the bombs might be used in several conflicts.

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In Rare Move, Democrats Try to Block a Sale of Bombs to Israel
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House Foreign Affairs ranking member Gregory Meeks and Senate Foreign Relations ranking member Jeanne Shaheen are seeking to delay a $2.8 billion sale of bombs to Israel, citing concerns about their possible use. The article says the holds complicate the sale but do not prevent the president from overriding them.

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