Senate Postpones Recess to Work on Ukraine, Border Deal

Published on December 14, 2023

Senators will return to work next week in hopes of reaching an agreement on border policy measures that have been tied to a bill to authorize additional arms and ammunition for Ukraine before Christmas, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Dec. 14. The Senate had been scheduled to adjourn for the holidays on Dec. 15 but will return after a weekend break. Mr. Schumer said the Senate will vote on supplemental aid for Ukraine and Israel next week “no matter what.” “If we believe something is important and urgent, we should stay and get the job done. That is certainly the case with the supplemental [funding request]. It is important, it is urgent,” Mr. Schumer said....

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