Senate Delays Decision on $110 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine and Border Security

Negotiations to continue into 2024 as Republicans demand substantive reforms to US asylum policies and safeguards for Ukraine aid.

Negotiations over a $110 billion supplemental spending bill for aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and US border security are expected to continue into 2024, with Senate Republicans stating that finalizing legislative text before the holidays is unlikely.
President Biden's administration has tied the Ukraine and border funding requests together, demanding that Congress pass the measure before its break, but Republicans have resisted providing the funding without substantive reforms to US asylum policies or appropriate safeguards for Ukraine aid.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has thanked the negotiators for their extra work, but has also acknowledged that finding a middle ground is exceptionally hard and will require more time.
Despite the urgency, the House has already departed for the year and is not scheduled to return until the second week of January, leaving the Senate to continue negotiations.
The delay in funding comes as the Defense Department warns it has nearly run out of available funds for supporting Ukraine's defense, urging Congress to act without delay on the pending supplemental request.