Even Pro-Ukraine Republicans Acknowledge We Have to Deal With the Border

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to senators on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, as lawmakers and now the White House find themselves increasingly in a battle over passing bills to provide aid to Israel, provide aid to Ukraine, and secure the southern border. Zelensky's appearance looks to have done little to move Republicans though in their determination to handle the border crisis. In fact, even those in favor of providing aid to Ukraine don't seem to have wavered when it comes to acknowledging what priorities are in place.

CNN's Manu Raju caught up with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) as Zelensky arrived earlier in the day. 

Particularly noteworthy is that Romney articulated the Republican position so well, especially given that he's been providing an assist for Democrats and President Joe Biden when it comes to the impeachment inquiry lately. 

"The reality is that the House is not going to take up a Ukraine bill unless it includes securing the border to the level that existed for the three prior presidents. That's what's going to have to happen, and if it does happen, they'll be a Ukraine vote," Romney laid out. "But absent that, the reality is it won't happen 'cause the House won't let it happen," he continued, noting "that's just the way things are." He also reminded that "when people elect a Republican majority in the House, you have to listen to what they have to say."