Democrats and Republicans Reach Impasse in Negotiations Over Border Aid Package

This morning, negotiations over a border aid package between Democrats and Republicans have reached an impasse. Senator Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator, said it is tragic that Republicans are tying the package to the issue of Ukraine aid. The White House has warned of the consequences of inaction as Republicans continue to insist on changes to America’s immigration and border policies.

Senator James Lankford, Republican of Oklahoma, was interviewed on another network yesterday. He said that Republican demands are unreasonable and must become reasonable in the next 24 to 48 hours. He expressed doubt that an agreement could be reached by the end of the year.

President Joe Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office of the White House in September, but negotiations have not progressed since then. Senator Lankford said that he does not believe an agreement is on the cusp of being reached.

The impasse between Democrats and Republicans has deepened, and it is unclear when a deal will be reached. The White House has warned of the consequences of inaction, and Senator Murphy has said it is tragic that Republicans are tying the package to the issue of Ukraine aid. Senator Lankford has said that Republican demands must become reasonable in the next 24 to 48 hours if an agreement is to be reached.