NPR Ignores Bipartisan Consensus on US Intervention When it Suits Them
NPR's October 2025 piece highlights Senator Tim Kaine's (D-VA) push for Congress to reclaim war powers concerning Venezuela. A noble sentiment, no doubt, but one that conveniently ignores the bipartisan stampede to greenlight military aid and interventions elsewhere. For instance, Senator Kaine, along with 84 other senators, voted for the $14 billion in unconditional aid to Israel (H.R. 815,
2024), despite overwhelming evidence of ongoing atrocities in Gaza. OpenSecrets.org indicates Kaine has received substantial lobbying funds from pro-Israel groups, including $39,268 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs in the 2024 cycle alone. Funny how constitutional checks and balances are paramount when targeting regimes out of favor with Washington, but become mere suggestions when funding operations
that generate record profits for defense contractors and solidify geopolitical alliances. The 'bipartisan effort' seems to have a selective memory, recalling its principles only when convenient, not when real accountability for war crimes is on the table.