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BREAKING: Congress Moves to Commit Treason and Allow Israel to Forever Enslave America’s Military

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BREAKING: Congress Moves to Commit Treason and Allow Israel to Forever Enslave America’s Military
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Tucker Carlson interviews former Congressman Dennis Kucinich about Section 219 of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which would integrate US and Israeli military operations at the highest levels of national security. Kucinich reveals that this provision, buried in legislation authorizing $1.5 trillion in defense spending, would merge the two militaries in areas including artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, cyber warfare, quantum sensing, missile defense, space defense, directed energy, and biological technology. The former congressman argues this constitutes an unconstitutional merger that bypasses treaty ratification requirements and eliminates Congressional oversight after the initial vote. Kucinich discloses that the defense budget has increased 67% in one year from $900 billion to $1.5 trillion, now consuming 80% of all federal discretionary spending while programs for education, healthcare, nutrition and infrastructure face cuts. He alleges that no Congressional hearings have been held on Section 219, that its original author is unknown, and that amendments by Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna to strike the provision were blocked from floor consideration. Kucinich warns that Israel would gain influence over the entire $1.5 trillion budget rather than just the current $4 billion in annual aid, and that the integration would entangle the US in any future Israeli military actions without Congressional approval. He also accuses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately sabotaging President Trump's Iran ceasefire negotiations by continuing attacks on South Lebanon despite it being a key condition for peace. The discussion addresses broader concerns about American sovereignty, the influence of the defense industry on legislation, and what Kucinich characterizes as the corrupting effect of US support for Israeli actions in Gaza and Lebanon. Both Carlson and Kucinich emphasize the need for Americans to contact Congress to oppose the legislation before it passes, warning that once enacted, it would become embedded in Department of Defense operations without further legislative review.

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US Congress Moving to Merge American and Israeli Military at Highest Levels

Former Congressman Dennis Kucinich reveals that Section 219 of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act would integrate US and Israeli military operations in artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, cyber warfare, missile defense, and biological technology. Kucinich argues this constitutes a merger that bypasses treaty mechanisms and eliminates Congressional oversight after the initial vote. The provision would give Israel influence over the entire $1.5 trillion defense budget while embedding Israeli decision-makers in the most sensitive areas of US national security.

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Military

Defense Budget Jumps 67 Percent to 1.5 Trillion Consuming 80 Percent of Discretionary Spending

Kucinich reveals the 2027 defense budget represents a $600 billion single-year increase from $900 billion to $1.5 trillion, now consuming 80% of all discretionary federal spending. This massive increase comes as programs for education, healthcare, nutrition, and infrastructure face significant cuts. The former congressman argues this reallocation undermines America's constitutional purpose of promoting general welfare.

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Geopolitics

Netanyahu Publicly Defied Trump Ceasefire Efforts by Attacking South Lebanon

Kucinich alleges that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deliberately sabotaged President Trump's efforts to negotiate peace with Iran by continuing attacks on South Lebanon despite it being a key Iranian condition for ending hostilities. This defiance allegedly contributed to the collapse of ceasefire negotiations and the continuation of a conflict that has cost American taxpayers nearly a trillion dollars.

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Geopolitics

Military Merger Would Give Israel Access to Full 1.5 Trillion Defense Budget

Beyond the $4 billion in annual military aid currently provided to Israel, the proposed Section 219 integration would grant Israeli officials influence over procurement and strategic decisions across the entire $1.5 trillion US defense budget. Kucinich warns this would occur without Congressional oversight once the initial legislation passes, effectively removing legislative branch control over how defense dollars are spent.

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Politics

No Congressional Hearings Held on Proposal to Merge US Israeli Military

Despite representing what Kucinich calls one of the most serious changes to American sovereignty in US history, Section 219 was inserted into the NDAA without identified authorship, without committee hearings, and without floor debate. Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna attempted to introduce an amendment to strike the provision, but it was blocked by the Rules Committee from even being considered for floor debate.

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