Biden and Congressional Leaders Discuss Border-Ukraine Deal Amid Political Tensions

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces internal party pressure as he navigates negotiations on border enforcement and Ukraine aid.

President Biden met with Congressional leaders to discuss a bipartisan national security deal that would fund border enforcement efforts and unlock military aid for Ukraine.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has been noncommittal regarding continued aid to Ukraine, insisting the border must be dealt with first.
Johnson recently criticized a prospective bipartisan Senate border deal, arguing for the GOP's border and immigration measure, H.R. 2, which passed the House without a single Democratic vote.
Johnson's position is influenced by threats from conservative members of his party, such as Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who threatened to introduce a motion to remove him from the speakership if he supports a Ukraine aid package.
Congress is divided among 220 Republicans and 213 Democrats, it would take less than half of the Republican Conference to support Ukraine to exceed the 300-vote total predicted by Democratic Congressman Adam Smith.