Sen. John McCain renewed his call today to curtail aid as the Egyptian military continues to crack down on protesters seeking the return of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. The Arizona Republican said continuing aid is not in line with US values.
Republican Rep. Peter King of New York, however, said cutting off aid could reduce US influence over Egypt's interim government, where the military controls access to strategic resources, including the Suez Canal.
The split illustrates the difficult choices facing the Obama administration in Egypt, where crackdowns last week left hundreds of people dead.