Prior to the passage of the latest National Defense Authorization Act this week in the House, one prominent leftist lawmaker attempted to stoke opposition to the bill by highlighting one section that calls for a limited expansion in military cooperation between the U.S. and Israel.
But Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) claimed the measure would “merge part of our military with the Israeli Defense Forces,” which the White House and congressional Republicans quickly shot down as a complete misrepresentation of the truth.
As Fox News reported:
Here’s a sampling of the broader reaction her post received:
There’s no merging in the NDAA, you can’t read a simple bill when it’s literally a fundamental part of your job
— Sarah Adams (@sarahadams) July 22, 2026
You say existential on every single thing you post. How have we not been destroyed yet if all these existential things are always happening
— ThePepShow (@iamthepepshow) July 23, 2026
Here’s more on the passage of the NDAA, per The Hill:
And here’s what House Speaker Mike Johnson had to say after its passage:
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[ H/T WLT Report ]
