Biden, Johnson Set for Crucial Ukraine Aid, Border Battle.
In: Bloomberg.com, 2024-01-08, S. N.PAG
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President Joe Biden and House Speaker Mike Johnson are engaged in a battle over Ukraine aid and immigration policy as Congress works to avoid a partial government shutdown on January 20. A spending plan has been announced that does not include the $61 billion in aid to Ukraine that Biden has requested or the stringent border protections that conservatives are demanding. Negotiations on a compromise for immigration policy remain elusive, with Republicans seeking significant policy changes in exchange for their support on Ukraine. The negotiations between Biden and Johnson are taking place against the backdrop of the 2024 election, where the US migrant crisis and Donald Trump's America First isolationism will be dominant themes. The political standoff over border policy and Ukraine is now the focus as Congress returns from a holiday break. Johnson aims to use Ukraine aid to pressure Biden into accepting immigration changes, while Biden risks alienating party progressives if he goes too far. Biden's approval rating is currently at 39%, the lowest for any president seeking reelection since Jimmy Carter. A CBS News/YouGov poll found that 63% of respondents want Biden to take tougher measures at the border. Senate border talks are ongoing, and a deal may be reached this week, although it is unlikely to satisfy House Republicans. Johnson is considering direct talks with Biden, but the White House has urged him to participate in the bipartisan Senate talks. Johnson and congressional Democrats have announced a spending deal, but conservatives are demanding that Johnson withhold all government funding to pressure Biden on the border. The ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus [Extracted from the article]
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Biden, Johnson Set for Crucial Ukraine Aid, Border Battle.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Wasson, Erik ; House, Billy ; Dennis, Steven T. |
Zeitschrift: | Bloomberg.com, 2024-01-08, S. N.PAG |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
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