Border Aid Deal Takes Shape as Schumer Sees Progress, Cancels Senate Recess
• Talks stalled earlier on linking border security to Ukraine aid, but Schumer now sees enough progress to cancel part of the Senate recess
• Sinema says "I can see the deal" taking shape, though many details remain to be worked out
• Areas of discussion include new expulsion authority, expedited removal, and asylum changes, worrying progressives
• Republicans complain no deal is truly imminent and question cancelling recess without House buy-in
• Biden administration has set end-of-year deadline for agreement amid pressure to help Ukraine