Progressive House Democrats got $1 billion of aid to Israel for the Iron Dome, a rocket defense system, cut from a high stakes bill meant to prevent both the U.S. government’s shut down and economic collapse. Let's unpack.
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https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/21/democrats-funding-shutdown-debt-limit-513407
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https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL33222/36
