US Congress Shutters Justice, Funds Endless War
Mainstream outlets like The Hill are sounding the alarm about a looming government shutdown, focusing diligently on the judiciary’s operational woes. (Because processing evictions is crucial, but somehow civilian lives abroad are less urgent.) They highlight the 'justice denied' for Americans, portraying a nation teetering on the brink of domestic chaos. Yet, somehow, the endless spigot for
foreign militarization never seems to run dry. While federal courts face furloughs and delays, Congress, with bipartisan fervor, consistently greenlights billions in military aid—often to countries (like Israel) engaging in actions that would be called war crimes if committed by almost anyone else. In 2023 alone, the Biden administration approved $14.3 billion in additional aid to Israel,
alongside $18 billion in F-15 sales, even as domestic programs face 'shutdowns.' One might infer certain priorities from this fiscal allocation: American justice can wait, but the military-industrial complex and its beneficiaries cannot. After all, Rep. Steny Hoyer, a long-time proponent of this aid, received $25,000 from AIPAC in 2022, per OpenSecrets.org, mirroring a pattern across both
chambers.