Biden brings congressional leaders to White House at pivotal time for Ukraine and U.S border deal
President Joe Biden is convening top congressional leaders at the White House to press for his $110 billion national security package at a pivotal time
By LISA MASCARO and SEUNG MIN KIM
Published - Jan 17, 2024, 12:20 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 17, 2024, 12:20 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will convene top congressional leaders Wednesday at the White House pressing for his $110 billion national security package at a pivotal time as senators narrow on a landmark immigration deal that could unlock the stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies.
Ahead of the meeting, Johnson, in a first big test of his new speakership, said he needs to see “transformative” changes to restrict the record number of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border as part of any deal for the overseas wars.
“I will tell the President that I’ve been seeing it consistently since the moment I was handed the gavel,” said Johnson, R-La.
