Biden Urges Congress to Quickly Approve Ukraine Aid as Politics Threatens Support
• Biden urgently calls on Congress to approve $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, but Republicans block Senate vote • Biden warns of consequences if aid doesn't pass - advantage for Putin, risk of US troops fighting Russians if conflict escalates • Republicans demand new border security restrictions be added to Ukraine aid package before approving • Biden accuses Republicans of "playing chicken with national security" and "kneecapping Ukraine" by tying border policies to Ukraine aid • Biden says he's willing to compromise on border policies but Republicans refuse; calls for Congress to "do the right thing" and pass Ukraine aid immediately