Posted 2/28/2024, 1:36:00 AM
Biden Urges Compromise on Ukraine Aid to Avert Shutdown, But Roadblocks Remain
- Biden held an "intense" meeting with congressional leaders to urge compromise on Ukraine aid and avert a shutdown
- Schumer said the leaders conveyed the "vital" importance of Ukraine aid, but Speaker Johnson was the lone holdout
- Schumer expressed frustration that Johnson tied border issues to the Ukraine aid package
- Johnson said he's optimistic about averting a shutdown but wants to address "America's needs first"
- Congress faces shutdown deadlines on March 1 and March 8 if funding bills aren't passed, leaving little time for a deal