'Squad' member calls pro-Israel lobby 'an extremist organization that destabilizes US democracy'
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Foreign Relations Committee chair to advance legislation on further assistance, including replenishing Iron Dome supplies; fault line emerges among Democrats

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Many of those opposed blame rushed process, ignored procedures; some uncomfortable with high price tag; others point to Israeli 'war crimes'

Progressive congresswoman who pushed to have $1 billion removed from separate spending bill changes her vote at last minute from 'no' to 'present'