House Rejects Ending Israel Aid, Senate Blocks Defense Bill
Massie's bid to end $3.3 billion in yearly Israel aid failed 314-104, as Senate Democrats stalled the NDAA over intel-sharing terms.
- Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment lost 314-104, the only Republican yes vote, joined by 103 Democrats.
- Senate's 50-46 tally fell six votes short of the 60 needed to proceed on the NDAA.
- Section 219 would create a Pentagon post fusing US and Israeli intelligence data feeds.
Why it matters: Congress funds an ally by landslide but stalls at fusing its intelligence apparatus with a foreign one.
ZeroHedge (corroborated by House Roll Call 243 and Senate Press Gallery NDAA vote) ↗ · Jul 16, 20267/16/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check