Dozens of House Republicans on Friday voted for an amendment that would decrease funding for NATO by $481 million.
The measure, which was rejected 333-80, was part of a wider funding bill for Veterans Affairs and military construction and came at a time when President Donald Trump and his administration have repeatedly cast doubt on U.S. membership in the bloc, as well as other members’ contributions.
Florida Representative Greg Steube, a Republican who pushed the measure, said on X that those who voted against it wanted to “keep sending your tax dollars to NATO instead of prioritizing our own troops and military infrastructure.”
House Republicans who voted for the amendment:
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