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A look at the right-wing lawmakers that could constrain pro-Israel legislation in the new Congress

JL;DR SUMMARY House Republicans, with a slim majority, face potential challenges in passing pro-Israel legislation due to objections from a faction of right-wing lawmakers. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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LegislationFirst AmendmentMarjorie Taylor GreeneFreedom CaucusIsrael AidAntisemitism AwarenessHouse RepublicansThomas MassieChip RoyGop Defectors

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Kentucky, United States
"Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is the most notorious of the GOPs right-wing rebels, emerging as the only Republican who refused to support House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)."
Louisiana, United States
"Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is the most notorious of the GOPs right-wing rebels, emerging as the only Republican who refused to support House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)."
Georgia, United States
"Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) voted against all three of the Israel aid bills, the Antisemitism Awareness Act, the Holocaust education bill and legislation forcing arms sales to Israel to proceed."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) leaves the House Chamber following the last vote of the week at the U.S. Capitol on September 12, 2024 in Washington, DC."
Arizona, United States
"Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Chip Roy (R-TX) all opposed five of the seven pieces of legislation."
Colorado, United States
"Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Chip Roy (R-TX) all opposed five of the seven pieces of legislation."
Texas, United States
"Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Chip Roy (R-TX) all opposed five of the seven pieces of legislation."
Ohio, United States
"Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) each opposed four of the seven pieces of legislation."

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