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Rogers Pushes US-Israel Tech Pact, Faces Sovereignty Amendments

6/4/2026

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Rep. Mike Rogers introduced an FY 2027 provision to expand U.S.–Israel technology cooperation, slated for Thursday debate by the Armed Services Committee.
Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie offer amendments to strip the provision, saying it could infringe U.S. sovereignty.
Rogers defended the measure as adding transparency and efficiency without transferring command, noting that initiative would broaden cyber and unmanned research after $13.4 billion in aid following Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.

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Rep. Mike Rogers introduced an FY 2027 provision to expand U.S.–Israel technology cooperation, slated for Thursday debate by the Armed Services Committee.
Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie offer amendments to strip the provision, saying it could infringe U.S. sovereignty.
Rogers defended the measure as adding transparency and efficiency without transferring command, noting that initiative would broaden cyber and unmanned research after $13.4 billion in aid following Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.