US Lawmakers Back in Session, Working on Border Security, Ukraine Aid

FILE - The U.S. Congress is back in session this week at the Capitol, shown here on Dec. 18, 2023, in Washington. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, delivers remarks during a Democratic Caucus press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 9, 2024. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, delivers remarks during a Republican Caucus press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 9, 2024.

U.S. lawmakers came back into session this week after a three-week holiday break to continue work toward a deal on border security in return for Republican votes to send more aid to Ukraine.