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re: Tom Cotton just proposed a bill to merge the CIA and Mossad?
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:13 am to theunknownknight
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:13 am to theunknownknight
What could possibly go wrong?
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Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:15 am to BamaGradinTn
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Section 622 of the Senate Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (S. 4615) is the primary proposed legislation aimed at redefining and expanding US-Israel intelligence sharing
So… in other words a real bill in our Congress that could easily pass.
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Key Provisions of Section 622 (“United States-Israel Intelligence Sharing Enhancement”) • Mandated Expansion of Sharing: It directs the President (via the Director of National Intelligence and, as needed, the Secretary of Defense) to “expand and enhance” intelligence sharing with Israel. This covers a broad range of topics, including: • Terrorism and counterterrorism. • Cybersecurity threats. • Sanctions evasion. • Adversarial technology proliferation. • Missile threats and unmanned systems. • Air and space domain awareness. • Other regional security concerns in the Middle East.
So in other words we would be legally obligated to share intelligence with Israel on every major area of strategic and military concern to the US government.
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Restrictions on Reductions or Suspensions: Intelligence sharing “shall not be suspended, reduced, or otherwise materially limited” except based on a “specific and identifiable national security concern” determined by the President.
So it would take an act of the President and an explanation to Congress to prevent sharing everything we know with them.
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Additional Requirements: • Annual reports for five years on intelligence sharing with Israel and regional partners (e.g., Abraham Accords countries), including progress on integrating Israel into regional air- and missile-defense architectures, improving interoperability of technology networks, cybersecurity, and identifying barriers to deeper integration. • Expanded analytic cooperation with Abraham Accords partners in areas like counterterrorism, cybersecurity, missile defense, geospatial intelligence, maritime security, and sanctions enforcement.
So in addition to that it would by law require us to integrate them into all of our regional air and missile defense systems as well.
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Statutory Change: It would amend the National Security Act of 1947 by adding a new Section 1115 specifically governing sharing with Israel. This gives it more permanence compared to typical policy adjustments.
So we would by law view Israeli security as US national security.
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The bill advanced out of the Senate Intelligence Committee (chaired by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-AR) in May 2026 on a 14-3 bipartisan vote and awaits further Senate action. It is part of a larger ~192-page FY2027 Intelligence Authorization Act.
It already passed committee and is just awaiting a vote in Congress now.
So given all of that, can you explain how this benefits America or why anyone in their right mind would support this?
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:17 am to theunknownknight
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Tom Cotton did not propose a bill to merge the CIA and Mossad.
Critics of a proposed intelligence-sharing provision are using "merge" as a figure of speech to express their concern about closer U.S.-Israel intelligence cooperation.
the provision would expand or make it harder to suspend intelligence sharing with Israel, subject to certain procedures.
It would not dissolve the CIA, dissolve Mossad, or combine the two agencies into one entity
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:19 am to theunknownknight
I was just reading about it. Absolutely insane proposal that benefits no one but Israel.
I see the stooges are already here to tell us why it’s actually a good thing
Insane.
I see the stooges are already here to tell us why it’s actually a good thing
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The legislation, introduced by committee Chair Tom Cotton, R-Ark., would require future presidents to formally justify any decision to suspend, reduce, or limit intelligence sharing with Israel. Under the bill, such actions could be taken only in response to a "specific and identifiable national security concern."
Insane.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:23 am to mailman85
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We are an occupied Nation.. MIGA
Wasn't this just proven, out in the open, in your State in the recent primary election?
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:25 am to lurking
Our greatest ally
quote:They're our greatest ally!
I see the stooges are already here to tell us why it’s actually a good thing
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:27 am to Nosevens
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So a version of Five Eyes
I bet you use the term woke right.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:29 am to theunknownknight
Pompeo mask ON [OFF]
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Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:31 am to FATBOY TIGER
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If tweet fails to load, click here. Scuttlebutt speculation and rumors.. say... Cotton likes to pack fudge.
He is blackmailed and controlled.
This post was edited on 6/14/26 at 7:34 am
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:36 am to tide06
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:37 am to Iron Lion
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Our greatest ally
“Mr. President, unfortunately you’re required by law to first check in with Israel before making this decision on behalf of the American people that elected you.”
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:38 am to theunknownknight
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So, in other words, you have no idea either
It really does not matter if this is true, because this will never happen. You can't enforce a law that will force another country to merge a government agency with ours. The bill may have to do more with sharing intelligence information, which we already do with Israel. Merging intelligence agencies?
Aint gonna happen.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:38 am to LSUbest
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:40 am to theunknownknight
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/s4615/text#id5e415ea0f6344a03b0bba7730c82f923
In case anyone would like to read the full text - see section 622. A few segments:
In case anyone would like to read the full text - see section 622. A few segments:
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The President, acting through the Director of National Intelligence and, as necessary, the Secretary of Defense, shall, subject to applicable law and the protection of intelligence sources and methods, expand and enhance intelligence sharing with the Government of Israel.
Intelligence sharing and related security information exchanges with the Government of Israel shall not be suspended, reduced, or otherwise materially limited except on the basis of a specific and identifiable national security concern determined by the President, such as the protection of intelligence sources and methods, counterintelligence risk, or another significant security consideration.
The President shall document any determination to suspend, reduce, or otherwise materially limit intelligence sharing or related security information exchanges with the Government of Israel, including a description of the national security rationale supporting the change.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:40 am to nealnan8
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The merger between the U.S. and Israel has a third piece almost nobody is talking about. While Section 224 fuses the militaries, Section 622 moves to fuse the intelligence services...
Buried in a 192-page intelligence authorization bill from Sen.Tom Cotton, Section 622 would legally require the president to "expand and enhance intelligence sharing" with Israel across nearly every topic of intelligence interest in the Middle East.
It would prohibit any reduction in that sharing except for a "specific and identifiable national security concern," then force a detailed report to Congress within 15 days justifying it.
Read that mechanism again carefully.
It strips the president of the ability to limit what America tells Israel, then makes any attempt to do so a political fight the Israel lobby can frame as being "against Israel's security."
It welds the intelligence spigot open by law.
Now stack the three pieces moving through Congress at once:
-The Stutzman resolution phases out visible aid.
-Section 224 integrates the militaries.
-Section 622 mandates intelligence sharing.
Each one is less publicly accountable than the last.
Aid is a line item voters can see.
Intelligence liaison happens in the dark, where no price tag ever appears.
The strategy is to move the relationship out of public view precisely as public support collapses.
And the timing is the most scandalous part.
The Pentagon just rated Israel a "critical" espionage threat.
Congress's response to all of it is to legally mandate that America share more secrets with the country its own spy agencies say is robbing it.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:42 am to cajunangelle
You can't get into the game unless you have a chip in the game.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:43 am to cajunangelle
I just can’t understand anyone objectively not seeing this as a major issue that raises huge questions as to why it’s being pushed so hard or how this at all benefits us?
How does this make America great?
How does this make America great?
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:44 am to cajunangelle
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expand and enhance intelligence sharing" with Israel across nearly every topic of intelligence interest in the Middle East
That post is full of menstrual pad wringing hyperbole.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:45 am to tide06
quote:It stopped being about America awhile ago.
I just can’t understand anyone objectively not seeing this as a major issue that raises huge questions as to why it’s being pushed so hard or how this at all benefits us?
How does this make America great?
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:45 am to nealnan8
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It really does not matter if this is true
Fear not. It has bipartisan support. That’s how you know it’s designed to serve American interests.
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