GOP Plows Forward as Democrats Block Anti-BDS Bill in Senate Amid Gov’t Shutdown
As the partial government shutdown churns along with no end in sight, a controversial bill that would criminalize pro-Palestinian advocacy has stalled in the Senate as Democrats balk over considering any bill that fails to reopen the government.
On Tuesday night, Senate Democrats blocked the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act (or S 1) by a 56-44 vote, throwing into question legislation that had previously enjoyed a broad consensus of bipartisan support in the last Congress.
