Recently, the U.S. "Capitol Hill" broke the news that U.S. Secretary of State Blinken is in an unprecedented predicament. According to sources, nearly 20 US Democrats joined forces to form a bicameral coalition and collectively spoke out on the same day, demanding that Blinken give a clear explanation to Israel without congressional approval. This incident is not isolated, in fact, the United States** has already made emergency arms sales to Israel twice, bypassing congressional oversight and approval.
On December 9 and December 29, 2023, the United States** used the emergency authorization mechanism to send large quantities of arms to Israel without congressional review. The move sparked widespread discussion at the time, with some commentators pointing out that the United States may have broken all its principles in its treatment of Israel, and that even Congress would not be able to oppose it.
In stark contrast, when the U.S. aid to Ukraine bill was blocked by Congress, it did not take the form of an emergency authorization.
This undoubtedly reveals the fact that there is a world of difference in the attitude of the United States between Ukraine and Israel. The reason for the surprise of the Democrats' surprise this time is unknown.
But in any case, this has undoubtedly brought a lot of trouble to Blinken and also brought new challenges to the US foreign arms sales policy. Hotspot Engine Program