Senate Democrats Extend Session to Seek Ukraine-Border Deal
- Ukraine aid is held up by GOP border demands Democrats oppose
- House to leave Washington Thursday without acting on Ukraine
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The Senate will delay its holiday break and return to Washington next week to try to strike a deal on more US aid for Ukraine, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday.
The prospects for both chambers passing Ukraine aid before the end of the year have dwindled, but the ongoing negotiations open the door to Senate passage next week. That would put pressure on the House, which has already left Washington until January, to act early next month.