Republicans Frustrated Over Stalled Ukraine Aid Amid Border Security Demands
• Several Republican senators walked out of a classified Ukraine briefing after Zelensky canceled his scheduled video appearance. They were frustrated not to hear more on linking Ukraine aid to border security.
• The briefing descended into a partisan row over immigration amid stalled negotiations on a new Ukraine aid package.
• Congress is more divided on Ukraine aid than ever before. Republicans are tying support to Democratic concessions on asylum reforms and border security.
• Biden voiced frustration, saying failure to support Ukraine is "against US interests" and "just wrong."
• With existing aid set to run out, lawmakers urgently need to reach a deal. But House Republicans say they won’t pass more aid without "transformative change" to border laws.