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Chaos erupts as House passes $1.15T defense bill with Israel provision: 'Stop stoking Jew hatred'

Thomas Massie opposed the Israel provision and the defense bill after leaders declined a separate vote on his amendment.

Chaos erupts as House passes $1.15T defense bill with Israel provision: 'Stop stoking Jew hatred'
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The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill by a 216-212 vote after a dispute over expanded U.S.-Israel defense cooperation and several contested amendments. Thomas Massie opposed the bill and the Israel provision, while supporters said the provision would coordinate existing defense programs.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who opposed the Israel provision and the defense bill

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker who promised to attach election legislation to other measures

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose executive order was referenced in discussion of a failed amendment

Representative whose amendment to bar transgender troops failed

Michael Lawler
R · NY-17

Representative who defended the provision and criticized Ocasio-Cortez's description

Jim McGovern
D · MA-2

Representative who backed Massie's amendment

Representative who urged rejection of the defense bill

Mike Rogers
R · AL-3

House Armed Services Committee chairman who defended the provision

Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

Representative who backed Massie's amendment

Chuy García
D · IL-4

Representative who backed Massie's amendment

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative who backed Massie's amendment

Representative whose amendments changed wording and reporting requirements

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House Passes 2027 NDAA With U.S.-Israel Defense Cooperation Provision

The House passed the 2027 defense authorization bill 216-212 with a provision expanding U.S.-Israel defense cooperation. Massie opposed the provision. Center outlets focus on Massie and Ro Khanna's effort to remove the provision as the bill moves to the Senate, alongside opponents' sovereignty concerns. Right-leaning outlets share that focus on opposition and sovereignty but give more emphasis to the separate-vote dispute and concerns about oversight.

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