Biden and lawmakers seek path forward on Ukraine aid, border talks with White House meeting
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Washington — President Biden is set to meet with congressional leaders on Wednesday afternoon as a monthslong dispute over border security and aid for Ukraine makes its way to the White House.
The high-stakes meeting is set to focus on what the White House calls "the critical importance" of the president's supplemental funding request, which includes money for Ukraine, Israel, border security and more. The White House said congressional leaders, key committee chairs and ranking members were invited to the 3:15 p.m. sit-down, but it has not released a full list of participants.
For months, the spending package has been up in the air after congressional Republicans made their backing contingent on the Ukraine aid being tied to enhanced border security measures and immigration policy changes. Senate negotiations aimed at forging a compromise on immigration issues dragged through the holidays and into the new year.
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