Posted 12/13/2023, 5:30:00 PM
Biden Invokes Emergency Power to Approve Israel Arms Sale, Drawing Criticism from Democrats
- Democrats criticize Biden for bypassing Congress to approve $106 million tank shell sale to Israel.
- Lawmakers normally must approve major foreign military sales, but Biden invoked emergency powers.
- Democrats compare tactic to Trump circumventing Congress for Saudi arms deals.
- Israel urgently needs weapons to defend itself against Hamas, some say justification is different.
- Senators warn bypassing Congress damages transparency, accountability, cooperation going forward.