It marks the first action by the chamber under the leadership of Speaker Mike Johnson.

Nine progressive Democrats voted nay:

  • Jamaal Bowman
  • Andre Carson
  • Cori Bush
  • Al Green
  • Summer Lee
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  • Ilhan Omar
  • Delia Ramirez
  • Rashida Talib

They were joined by one Republican, Thomas Massie.

Six Democrats voted present on the resolution: Greg Casar, Joaquin Castro, Nydia Velázquez, Ayanna Pressley, Chuy Garcia and Pramila Jayapal.

  • davel [he/him]@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
    3110·
    1 year ago

    Wikipedia: USS Liberty incident

    The USS Liberty incident was an attack on a United States Navy technical research ship (spy ship), USS Liberty, by Israeli Air Force jet fighter aircraft and Israeli Navy motor torpedo boats, on 8 June 1967, during the Six-Day War.

    • sugar_in_your_tea
      1·
      1 year ago

      So that seems like an obvious accident. I see absolutely no advantage for Israel to attack US ships, so the logical explanation is that it was a case of mistaken identity.