Biden and Congressional Leaders Meet on Immigration, Foreign Aid
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Joe Biden met Wednesday with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to discuss a multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and the southern border.
The Details: All sides showed optimism about completing a deal following the meeting. In return for new aid for Ukraine and Israel, a bipartisan agreement would likely include stricter immigration rules. According to a White House readout of the meeting, Biden "called on Congress to quickly provide additional funding to support Ukraine and send a strong signal of U.S. resolve," and "expressed his commitment to reaching a bipartisan agreement on border policy and the need for additional resources at the border."
Key Quotes: "I am more optimistic than ever before that we come to an agreement," Schumer said after the meeting. "We’re not insistent upon a particular name of a piece of legislation, but we are insistent that the elements have to be meaningful. The House is ready to act. But the legislation has to solve the problem, and that’s the critical point," Johnson said.
How the Media Covered It: Sources across the spectrum covered the meeting. Many highlighted the bipartisan nature of the negotiations.
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