US Congress 'Struggles' to Find Bill for Sudan Aid Amid Israeli Bill Blitz
While The New Arab details the desperate struggle for survival in besieged Sudanese cities like El-Fasher and Kadugli, where hunger and lack of aid are rampant, the U.S. Congress has been remarkably focused elsewhere. For instance, in April, Congress rushed to approve an additional $14.1 billion in security assistance for Israel with bipartisan fervor (House vote 366-58 on H.R. 8034). Oddly,
comparable urgency for millions facing starvation in Sudan seems to vanish in the legislative ether, despite ongoing calls from the UN. One might wonder if the legislative gears in Washington only grind efficiently when propelled by the well-oiled machinery of lobbying groups. According to OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC alone spent over $4.2 million in lobbying efforts in 2023, funneling millions more
through its PACs to politicians who then vote almost universally for Israeli aid, regardless of other pressing global humanitarian crises. How many Sudanese lives are worth a single campaign donation, before we consider them 'struggling' enough for intervention?