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Republican Rift Over Border Security and Ukraine Aid Deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Pressure as Party Divides on Key Issues

  • Republicans are divided over a potential deal on border security and aid to Ukraine, with some supporting the compromise and others vehemently opposing it.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is under pressure from both sides of his party, with some urging him to accept the deal and others threatening to oust him if he does.
  • Former President Donald Trump has voiced his opposition to any border deal that does not include all measures needed to stop illegal immigration.
  • Despite the division, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are hopeful that a bipartisan deal can be reached.
  • The House Freedom Caucus has urged all Republicans to oppose any funding measure that does not include meaningful reductions in spending and increased border security.
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