On the Border, Republicans Set a Trap, Then Fell Into It


Republicans set a plan to tie military aid to Ukraine with tough border security demands to trap Democrats, but Democrats surprised them by offering significant concessions on immigration without asking for much in return. Now, Republicans are abandoning the compromise, jeopardizing aid to Ukraine and leaving border policy in chaos. This led to a spectacle on Capitol Hill as Senate Republicans quickly rejected a major piece of legislation they had demanded, causing division and calls for new leadership.



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