House Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to provide $14 billion in aid to Israel while cutting an equal amount from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has sparked controversy among Nevada's congressional Democrats. The bill passed in the House with the support of Republicans and a few Democrats, but not from Nevada's delegation. Critics argue that the proposal politicizes national security objectives and jeopardizes other funding priorities, such as assistance for Ukraine and Taiwan and humanitarian aid for Gaza.

The bill's funding offsets are unusual for emergency funding requests, and the Congressional Budget Office projects that it would add $26 billion to the deficit over 10 years by reducing the IRS's capacity to collect taxes. Nevada representatives Susie Lee, Steven Horsford, and Dina Titus all voted against the bill, while Rep. Mark Amodei voted for it as a cosponsor.

Some view Speaker Johnson's move as a cynical tactic to appease party hardliners before engaging in good-faith negotiations. Others believe it is a deliberate obstructionist move aimed at consolidating power within the House GOP conference. Regardless, the bill's inclusion of IRS cuts has raised concerns about its impact on revenue collection. The proposal now faces scrutiny in the Senate, where Nevada's senators have already expressed skepticism.