North Carolina Democrats passed a sweeping resolution Saturday declaring Israel guilty of genocide and apartheid, demanding a full halt to U.S. military aid. The move aligns the party with growing anti-Israel sentiment on the left but sets up a high-stakes political battle for state and federal seats in the 2026 elections.
President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate suspension of all U.S. military aid to Ukraine following a contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Congress has placed a hold on a $1 billion military aid package to Israel during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington. Two congressional aides confirmed to The Hill that lawmakers halted the sale, leveraging their authority to block arms transfers exceeding a certain dollar threshold.