The House Oversight Committee has initiated an investigation into the Biden administration over its recent threats to withhold offensive aid from Israel if it proceeds with a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., raised concerns about the decision-making process and the timing of the announcement in a letter to President Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan.
Comer, along with other Republicans on the Oversight Committee, expressed alarm over the administration's handling of U.S. taxpayer-funded assistance to Israel. The committee requested a congressional briefing from the White House National Security Council and access to related communications and documents by May 24.
