In a move that has caused a stir within the Republican Party, far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) attempted to include controversial amendments in foreign aid bills on Thursday. One of the provisions she proposed was the development of "space laser technology on the southwest border," while the other called for lawmakers supporting Ukraine aid to be conscripted into the Ukrainian military.

Greene's "space laser" amendment was intended to be part of a bill allocating $26.38 billion in aid to Israel. The 49-year-old congresswoman argued that Israel's advanced defense systems justified the need for similar border defense measures in the United States. Greene had previously voiced support for funding space lasers for Israel's defense.

However, prior to her entry into Congress in 2020, Greene gained notoriety for promoting conspiracy theories. She had once claimed on Facebook in 2018 that the Rothschild banking family had deployed space lasers responsible for causing wildfires in California. Although she later distanced herself from these claims, her beliefs have continued to haunt her.

Despite her controversial background, Greene has occasionally made light of the situation by sharing memes on social media. Last month, she even responded angrily to a BBC journalist who asked her about her belief in "Jewish space lasers."

In addition to the "space laser" amendment, Greene also proposed an amendment in a $60.8 billion Ukraine aid package, suggesting that any member of Congress who voted in favor of the bill should be required to serve in the Ukrainian military. This move drew criticism from fellow representative Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), who sarcastically dubbed Greene "Vladimir Putin's Special Envoy to the United States Congress."

The ongoing debate over foreign aid and Greene's controversial amendments has deepened the division within the House GOP. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is navigating the delicate issue by splitting aid bills into four separate pieces of legislation. This approach allows members to vote on each item individually before combining them under a procedural technique known as the MIRV rule.

However, Greene's opposition to Johnson's stance has led her to threaten a motion to remove him as speaker. She has been highly critical of Johnson's support for spending bills, as well as the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and aid for Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Democrats and foreign leaders have been advocating for the replenishment of aid to Ukraine, which has been torn by conflict. A $95 billion supplemental package, including aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific, has already cleared the Senate in February. The House of Representatives is expected to send a separate bill on border security to the Senate should it pass.

As the debates continue, the spotlight remains on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her controversial amendments, which have inflamed tensions within the Republican Party and raised questions about her political influence.