Congress Faces Packed January Agenda and Internal Divisions Over Spending, Border, and Foreign Aid
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Congress faces several looming deadlines in January - must fund government and avoid shutdowns, address crises at southern border, provide aid to Ukraine and Israel.
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Sharp divisions between House and Senate GOP over spending strategy, with House pushing deeper cuts that Senate warns could damage defense.
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Prospects dim for bipartisan immigration deal to unlock Ukraine aid, with pressure from Trump and conservatives against concessions.
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Biden administration warns funding for Ukraine nearly exhausted, needs billions more soon.
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Growing Democratic calls to place conditions on Israel aid over Gaza crisis prompts GOP opposition.