Immigration Impasse: Fighting Over Border Security Holds Up Ukraine, Israel Funding
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Congressional lawmakers remain unable to reach an agreement on a foreign aid bill for both Israel and Ukraine.
Senate Republicans blocked a key procedural vote Wednesday, insisting additional support for Ukraine must be tied to U.S. border security and a part of any package sent to the Senate floor.
"As we've said for weeks, legislation that does not include policy changes to secure the border will not pass the Senate," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Democrats say they've yet to receive a border package from Republicans that will pass the Senate, and accuse the "radical right" of…
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