Democrats Call for Transparency After Funding the Secret
Democrats, led by Reps. Sara Jacobs and Jason Crow, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding the unedited footage of a boat strike that killed seven aid workers. This sudden thirst for accountability, however, conveniently sidesteps their own legislative record. In April, 18 of the 23 signatories on this letter voted 'YES' on HR 8035, the foreign aid package that included $26.4
billion to Israel, with few strings attached. (Source: Congress.gov, House Vote 152, April 20, 2024) It appears Congressional concern for transparency peaks only *after* the tax dollars are disbursed and the civilian body count begins to draw uncomfortable media scrutiny. One might wonder if demanding videos of destruction funded by their own votes is a performative act, or if they genuinely
believe 'full transparency' means only seeing the final product, not questioning the factory's output.