U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet with Congress heads tomorrow to discuss the National Security Supplement, which focuses on additional funding for Ukraine and Israel, and border security measures. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that the Senate may act on the Ukraine supplemental next week, addressing critical funding needs amid escalating tensions. McConnell also mentioned 'this is a unique opportunity to pass something in divided government', reflecting bipartisan efforts. The White House has emphasized the urgency of supporting Ukraine, with potential battlefield setbacks highlighted if additional funding is not secured. Discussions also touch upon a bipartisan deal for border security, with disagreements over the President's authority to parole migrants at the southern border. The negotiations come at a time when Congress is also facing a separate funding deadline that could lead to a government shutdown.
President Biden urges swift Congressional support for Ukraine's defense, emphasizing national security risks. He calls for additional funding, bipartisan action on border challenges, and passage of the national security supplemental. https://t.co/SpTZjmfnef
🇺🇸U.S. President Joe #Biden discussed "the urgent need for Congress to continue supporting #Ukraine" during a meeting with Congressional leaders, as reported on the White House website. 📷: AFP https://t.co/BaMHB0V8Kc
Congressional leaders and the White House are negotiating funding for Ukraine, Israel and additional border security measures. It comes as Congress faces a separate funding deadline and a potential government shutdown. @LisaDNews reports. https://t.co/Ft4gG9Cwkf
⚡️Senate will consider new Ukraine aid package next week. Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell told reporters on Jan. 17 that the Senate could expect a new Ukraine-border security package as early as next week.
❗️Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell expects the Senate to consider a bipartisan deal on Ukraine funding and border security next week. The main sticking point is disagreement over Biden's authority to parole migrants at the southern border. https://t.co/UBMWvIDsy9
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says he expects the Senate to consider a bipartisan deal on border security and Ukraine funding next week. https://t.co/NIhAEYYHMh
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said that he expects the Senate to consider a bipartisan deal on Ukraine funding and border security next week. https://t.co/ZFZmtI5ADe
WH press sec: "The purpose of this meeting is about Ukraine. That is the purpose of this meeting, and that's what the President wants to really lay out, and the urgency to continue to support Ukraine..." https://t.co/8xQE3jEvoI
Heading to the White House to meet w/ @POTUS to discuss much needed nat’l security funding package to support our allies and deliver critical humanitarian aid for Israel and Ukraine, & provide billions to strengthen our border security.
Ensuring Ukraine has the resources it needs to defeat Russia is critical to our own national security interests. As congressional leaders meet with @POTUS today, I reaffirm my support for POTUS' supplemental funding package to help Ukraine win this war. https://t.co/6BzBozj0vy
🔸 US SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MCCONNELL ANTICIPATES THE SENATE TAKING ACTION ON THE UKRAINE SUPPLEMENTAL NEXT WEEK, ADDRESSING CRITICAL FUNDING NEEDS AMID ESCALATING TENSIONS. 🔸 THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKAGE AIMS TO PROVIDE ROBUST SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE, REFLECTING BIPARTISAN EFFORTS…
McConnell on border bill/international security package: I think it’s time to move ahead with the supplemental and it may be before us next week
McConnell says the Senate could be on the supplemental spending bill for international aid and Ukraine next week On border bill, McConnell says “this is a unique opportunity to pass something in divided government.”
President Biden plans to stress to lawmakers at the White House tomorrow the urgent need for additional funding for Ukraine, in part by laying out setbacks that Ukraine could suffer on the battlefield without it, per White House sources
Reuters: US President invites congressional leaders to a meeting at the White House to discuss additional funding for Ukraine and Israel https://t.co/qyCyrba7FS
White House meetings with Congress heads tomorrow regarding National Security Supplement. Border. Ukraine. Israel. Taiwan.