At least they did not ask that the funds be redirected to the Taliban. Most likely that comes next week. AOC and 'The Squad' force Dems to REMOVE $1BN funding for Israel's Iron Dome from spending bill after threatening to tank the measure aimed at avoiding September 30 government shutdown . House Democrats removed a provision to give Israel $1 billion toward its Iron Dome defense system from the continuing resolution to keep the government open and funded past September 30 after opposition from the Squad. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan are leading the blockade, according to Politico reporter Andrew Desiderio. .