): His first major piece of legislation faces significant bipartisan opposition in the Senate, including from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). It’s possible that a standalone Ukraine aid bill would never pass in the GOP-controlled House. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are shown meeting for the first time since Johnson gained his leadership post in a photo posted on McConnell's Facebook page. Mitch McConnell / FacebookAdvertisementBut McConnell made it clear on Tuesday that Democrats will have to swallow a big price for Senate Republicans’ support for Ukraine aid: tougher immigration policies to stem the tide of migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border. Democrats could decide to take up whatever the House passes, amend it by including additional aid to Ukraine and send it back to the lower chamber.

Source: Huffington Post November 01, 2023 19:12 UTC