Senators Reach Deal on Ukraine Aid and US Border, But Hardline Republicans Still a Threat
- Bipartisan compromise faces Republican resistance in US House
- Immigration law changes key demand of Republicans blocking aid
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Senators released a bipartisan deal Sunday to impose new US immigration restrictions and unlock billions of dollars in Ukraine aid, a crucial step even as the measure faces long odds in the House.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and his Republican counterpart Mitch McConnell both back the $118.3 billion compromise, with the Senate planning the first procedural vote on the measure on Wednesday. But GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump vehemently opposes it, as do many House conservatives.