Boebert Says GOP Froze Her Out of NDAA Vote, but Botox Only Froze Half Her Face
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert missed the House vote on the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act, which passed 216‑212. She claimed unnamed Republican staffers misled her about the timing of the vote and objected to a provision on defense technology cooperation with Israel. Boebert also noted she was recovering from Botox that left half of her face temporarily frozen.
- ▪The NDAA vote was narrowly approved by the House and sent to the Senate with the Trump administration's SAVE America Act attached.
- ▪Boebert said she was pressured by staffers and was waiting for a promised call from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth before the vote closed.
- ▪She opposed Section 219 of the bill, which would require coordination of defense technology work between the United States and Israel.
- ▪During the interview, Boebert mentioned that recent Botox treatment left one side of her face frozen, affecting her appearance on camera.
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Boebert Says GOP Froze Her Out of NDAA Vote, but Botox Only Froze Half Her Face By Ben Smith | 10:44 AM on July 23, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) had plenty to say about why she missed one of the biggest House votes of the year.Somehow, the explanation ended with a Botox update. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); As RedState reported Wednesday, the House narrowly passed the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act, sending the massive defense package to the Senate with President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act…
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