Strong Number of ‘Yes’ Votes Follows More Than 100,000 People Asking Senators to Vote for Limiting Weapons Transfers Washington, DC — Today, 19 Senate Democrats and independents voted to approve at least one Joint Resolution of Disapproval to block transfers of certain offensive weapons to the Israeli military. Demand Progress and a coalition of 56 … Continued
Washington, DC — On Tuesday, a joint investigation by WIRED, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) and Netzpolitik.org revealed that online data brokers are selling detailed location data on U.S. military and intelligence personnel overseas. The story also revealed that the Federal Trade Commission is preparing to file multiple lawsuits that will formally recognize U.S. military bases as … Continued
Israel Repeatedly Defied Reed’s Calls for Increased Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Washington, DC — Last year, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) issued a joint statement with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) saying that U.S. assistance to Israel “must be consistent with our interests and values and used in a manner that adheres to international humanitarian law, … Continued
Shaheen Called for Increased Humanitarian Aid and a De-Escalation in Violence, Israel Defied Her Washington, DC — One month ago, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) called on the U.S. and allies to “take all steps to get humanitarian aid to those who need it in Gaza” and said “I strongly urge Israel to abide by its … Continued
Diverse, Anti-War Coalition Launches Grassroots Campaign Ahead of First-Ever Senate Vote on Arms Sales to Israel Washington, DC — On Monday, Demand Progress and a coalition of 56 other progressive, faith-based, humanitarian, and foreign policy advocacy groups launched the No More Weapons for Israel’s War campaign. This month, for the first time ever, the U.S. … Continued
At Virtual Briefing, UNRWA Officials Discussed Lebanon War Pressures, Response to Personnel Allegations Washington, DC — On Wednesday, officials from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and Oxfam joined a virtual briefing hosted by Demand Progress, Oxfam, the Friends Committee on National Legislation and Rep. André … Continued
WASHINGTON, DC — Demand Progress joins a group of 53 U.S. organizations have sent a letter to Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Todd Young (R-IN), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Mike Lee (R-UT), as a follow up to the Senators’ January 23, 2024 letter to President Biden, urging them to introduce a Yemen War Powers Resolution. A War Powers Resolution … Continued