As Senate Attempts To Hammer Out Deal Over Border Security and Ukraine Aid by Year-End, House Decamps Until January
House conservatives are likely to push back against any border deal struck between senators, further imperiling Speaker Johnson’s standing among his colleagues.
The Senate will extend its session into next week so that negotiations on a border security–foreign aid package can proceed, Senator Schumer announced on Thursday. Getting more money to Ukraine before the end of the year and curbing the crisis at the southern border have become key priorities for the White House and Republicans.
“Over the past few days, negotiations on a path forward to get a national security supplemental done have made good progress,” Mr. Schumer said on the Senate floor. “If we believe something is important and urgent, we should stay and get the job done.”
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