A classified briefing Tuesday on Ukraine devolved into a shouting match about border security as senators described a tense meeting that did little to break the Senate’s stalemate over whether to include tighter immigration policies in the aid package.
The meeting came as Republican senators have warned they are prepared to vote against advancing a more than $100 billion supplemental national security package unless it includes major border policy changes, casting doubt on whether the aid will pass this year.
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WNU Editor: So much for this being a classified briefing. It looks like some US Senators are now finally seeing the light that the Ukraine war is a lost cause, and they are making their feelings public. And while I personally believe the US Congress will provide some aid to Ukraine, it will be far short of the $61 billion that President Biden has requested. And as for Republican demands to address the broken state of the US border, I predict that this issue will be kicked into next year.
Classified U.S. Senate Briefing Devolves Into A Shouting Match Over Border Security And Aid To Ukraine
Senate Republicans to block Ukraine funding after tempers flare at classified briefing -- The Hill
Republicans storm out of briefing as Congress battles over Israel and Ukraine aid package -- NBC
US senators clash during Ukraine briefing after Zelensky cancels planned video meeting -- Le Monde
GOP senators walk out of briefing over lack of border support in Ukraine aid package -- UPI
Dem anger boils over at linking border with Ukraine -- Politico
Republican border demands could derail Ukraine aid -- BBC
Senators Are on Collision Course in Ukraine-Aid Vote -- Wall Street Journal
Clock ticks down on Ukraine aid as Senate border talks falter -- The Hill
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