Schiff Seeks Answers, Aid for Israel as House ‘Dysfunction’ Prompts Fears of Inaction

The brutal Israel-Gaza conflict that erupted on Saturday coincided with a uniquely tumultuous period in Congress, arriving just days after Republican infighting left the House without a speaker and the government at a standstill.

Broad bipartisan swaths of the legislature reaffirmed their support for Israel as the conflict dragged on, but with the House’s top job still vacant lawmakers also voiced worries over how substantial and rapid a response the U.S. will ultimately be able to muster.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) voiced his desire for a robust U.S. response that he hopes will ensure “Israel gets whatever it needs to defend itself,” he said in an interview with The Daily Beast on Sunday.

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