US Funds Pulled From Minnesota, Billions Still Flow to Israel
Bloomberg reports a Trump official is pulling $5.5 million in Small Business Administration funds from Minnesota over 'allegations' of fraud. While states struggle with domestic needs, the US House recently approved H.R. 815, a $95 billion aid package sending $14.1 billion to Israel—a move overwhelmingly supported by politicians who happen to receive significant lobbying donations. For context,
Senator Ted Cruz, who voted for this package, received over $301,000 from pro-Israel groups in his last election cycle, according to OpenSecrets. One might wonder at the sudden urgency for accountability when cutting funds from struggling domestic programs, while vast sums for complex conflicts are approved with minimal scrutiny. How many 'allegations' of international law violations are needed to
pause that faucet? Apparently, far more than a social media post about Minnesota's SBA funds.