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McConnell: More Ukraine Aid Before Christmas 'Practically Impossible'
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0:39Now PlayingWith Congress in its final week before leaving for the holidays, questions remain as to whether Republicans will be able to come to an agreement on any rounds of future funding for Ukraine or Israel without White House concessions on border security as illegal crossings surge. But any border package also runs the risk of alienating some Democrats.
Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that it is “practically impossible” for the agreement to be crafted on a supplemental funding bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan as congress begins its holiday recess at the end of this week.
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who is involved in the talks with Republicans, said they “have put serious proposals on the table that respond to Republican concerns. And now is the time for Republicans to get in closing mode.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy kicked off a quick visit to Washington on Monday, warning in a speech at a defense university that Russia may be fighting in Ukraine but its “real target is freedom” in America and around the world. He also issued a personal plea for Congress to break its deadlock and approve continued support for Ukraine.
His time in Washington, which will include meetings Tuesday at the White House and with Congress, is part of a last-minute push by the Biden administration to persuade lawmakers to pass a supplemental funding bill, as officials warn that the money for Ukraine is running out. But the mood on Capitol Hill ahead of Zelenskyy's visit was grim as leading Senate negotiators said they were essentially out of time to strike a deal on U.S.-Mexico border security policies that Republicans have insisted be included in the package.
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