US House Republicans are divided over a defense funding bill that includes a provision to merge the Israeli military with America's own, and this is bad news for anyone worried about deeper US involvement in the Iran war.

• The $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act passed the House and now heads to the Senate.
• Section 219 would merge the Israeli military (IDF) with the US military, sparking a Republican revolt.
• Only Thomas Massie voted no on the procedural rule; six other Republicans opposed the bill itself but let it advance to a vote.
• Multiple bills were bundled into one vote — a "poison pill" trick to force members to swallow provisions they oppose.
• The war against Iran is already costing far more than budgeted, with Congress passing another $100 billion in war funding on top of the huge defense bill.

Outlook: The fight moves to the Senate, where Democrats already blocked their version once and public pressure is being urged to kill Section 219.