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This article discusses the Congressional Republicans' decision on a new law to protect the U.S. Southern border and the political implications they face.

Senate negotiators are continuing to work on a bipartisan border deal even after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested the politics around the agreement have shifted.

At the start of a presidential election year with both chambers in play, Congress and the White House are dealing with leftovers from 2023.

Senators returned to town Monday with little hope of passing a war funding and border package before they adjourn for the Christmas recess.

"Negotiations on a path forward to getting the national security supplemental done have made good progress," said Majority Leader Chuck Schumer

As Senate Republicans blocked the advance of tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance for Ukraine Wednesday, President Joe Biden berated their tactics as “stunning" and dangerous. Yet he also signaled an openness to what GOP lawmakers ultimately want: border policy changes.

Republicans blocked a procedural vote on a national security funding bill over demands for additional border security measures.

White House urges Congress to approve extra funding for war against Russia – but hard-right wing of the party is holding out

Congress has a week to avoid a government shutdown. But the new speaker is facing familiar GOP divisions trying to pass his party's own spending bills and still hasn't decided on a short term bill.