Rep Thomas Massie has again failed to secure a vote on an amendment to strip a controversial US-Israel defence technology provision from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). And has vowed to oppose the entire defence bill when it reaches the House floor.
The Kentucky Republican's defeat came after the House Rules Committee blocked debate on his bipartisan amendment to remove Section 219, which would establish a permanent Pentagon office to integrate US and Israeli defence technology across artificial intelligence, cyber-defence and weapons supply chains.
