Marjorie Taylor Greene Vows to Vote "No" on 2026 NDAA, Criticizes Foreign Aid Spending

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on Tuesday that she will vote against the proposed fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), arguing the bill directs U.S. tax dollars toward foreign aid and foreign wars rather than addressing domestic fiscal pressures.

In a post on X, Greene wrote that the NDAA is "filled with Americans' hard-earned tax dollars used to fund foreign aid and foreign countries' wars." She pointed to federal data showing the national debt has topped $38.39 trillion, citing fiscaldata.treasury.gov as the source for that figure.

"These American People are $38 Trillion in debt, suffering from an affordability crisis, on the verge of a healthcare crisis, and credit card debt is at an all time high. Funding foreign aid and foreign wars is America Last and is beyond excuse anymore. I would love to fund our military but refuse to support foreign aid and foreign militaries and foreign wars. I am here and will be voting NO," Greene wrote on X.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has publicly defended the NDAA. In a lengthy statement, Johnson said the bill "helps advance President Trump and Republicans' Peace Through Strength Agenda by codifying 15 of President Trump's executive orders, ending woke ideology at the Pentagon, securing the border, revitalizing the defense industrial base, and restoring the warrior ethos."

What This Means

Greene's announced opposition underscores divisions within the Republican Conference over defense priorities and foreign assistance. Her vote — combined with other holdouts — could complicate efforts to pass the NDAA, which authorizes military policy and funding for the coming fiscal year and often includes provisions that affect allies and U.S. security commitments.

Separately, Greene has said she will leave office early next month, stepping down before the end of her current two-year term. Her exit and her public opposition to the NDAA add to a period of notable turnover and discord among House Republicans.

Sources: Greene's post on X; statement from House Speaker Mike Johnson; fiscaldata.treasury.gov for national debt figures.