Senate Shoots Down Healthcare, Approves War Chest
The Hill's 'live updates' dutifully report the Senate’s failure to pass 'dueling health care plans.' Quite the feat, considering the same body routinely finds swift, overwhelming consensus on sending billions in military aid abroad. For instance, in April, the Senate passed HR 815, allocating $14.1 billion to Israel, with nary a hiccup. That bill sailed through on a 79-18 vote. (Roll Call Vote
141, U.S. Senate, April 23, 2024). Funny how 'gridlock' only applies when it might actually benefit American citizens. One might wonder if the approximately $7.2 million AIPAC poured into the 2022 election cycle (OpenSecrets.org) bought any 'unity' on foreign aid. It seems domestic issues are simply too complex for our esteemed legislators, unlike the clear-cut case for escalating global tensions.