{"id":2125205,"date":"2023-12-14T16:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T21:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-delays-senate-recess-to-strike-deal-on-ukraine-border-package\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T16:02:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T21:02:20","slug":"schumer-delays-senate-recess-to-strike-deal-on-ukraine-border-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-delays-senate-recess-to-strike-deal-on-ukraine-border-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumer postpones Senate recess for Ukraine-border package negotiation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschumer-delays-senate-recess-to-strike-deal-on-ukraine-border-package%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2125205&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Senate Stays in Session to\u200c Secure\u200d Aid for Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p>The Senate will remain in session next week as \u2063negotiators work towards reaching a\u200d deal \u200con the border that would unlock billions in new aid for Ukraine. Senate Majority Leader \u2062Chuck\u2064 Schumer (D-NY) made the announcement during a conference lunch on Thursday, stating that\u2062 despite the scheduled break \u200cfor the Christmas recess, the chamber would return on Monday. Schumer emphasized the\u2062 urgency of the situation, calling on Republican colleagues to continue working next week.<\/p>\n<p>This decision is not only driven by unfinished business,\u200d such as the \u2062need to approve an extension \u2062of the Federal Aviation Administration, but also serves as a tactic\u200c to \u200bpressure \u200bRepublicans\u2062 into reaching a deal on Ukraine. Schumer declared that he\u200d would\u200b hold another vote on President Joe Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-science-pelosi-says-22-5-billion-in-extra-covid-money-is-absolutely-necessary\/\" title=\"\u2018This Is Science\u2019: Pelosi Says .5 Billion In Extra COVID Money Is \u2018Absolutely Necessary\u2019\">supplemental funding request<\/a> next \u200bweek, regardless of whether a\u200d compromise is \u2064reached \u2063or not.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans, however, dismissed the idea of staying \u2064through the recess. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), one \u2064of the lead GOP negotiators for the border working group, expressed doubt about the possibility of reaching \u200ca deal before the new year. Senator Susan Collins \u200c(R-ME) stated her preference to be called back \u200binto Washington if\u200b necessary.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges \u2063and Expectations<\/h3>\n<p>According to Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD), negotiators still have a long way to go before a deal can be finalized. The working group \u2062has not even reached a conceptual agreement,\u2063 let alone legislative text. \u2062Thune anticipates that Ukraine skeptics within his conference will pose obstacles once a bill is ready to be brought to the floor.<\/p>\n<p>Complicating matters further, the House has already gone on recess, making it unlikely that a \u2063bill\u2063 will reach the president&#8217;s desk before the new\u2063 year. Democrats, however, believe that staying in Washington will expedite a deal in the Senate. \u2062Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) is even delaying the FAA reauthorization to prevent members from leaving.<\/p>\n<p>While progress has been made since the \u2063White\u200c House became involved in border talks, Republicans are pushing the boundaries of what Schumer\u200d and Biden are willing to concede in negotiations. Biden requested $14 billion in funding for the border\u2064 as part of his Ukraine supplemental, but Republicans are demanding policy changes in response \u2063to the record number\u2063 of \u200cborder crossings.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats plan to fill next week with nominations and the FAA vote, as well as processing the remaining four-star officers held up in Senator Tommy Tuberville&#8217;s (R-AL) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-blames-food-crisis-on-sanctions\/\" title=\"Russia Blames Food Crisis on Sanctions\">military blockade<\/a>. Their main focus, however, is getting the supplemental passed, which is crucial to Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/america-first-diplomacy-is-over-biden-tells-g-7-summit\/\" title=\"\u2018America First\u2019 Diplomacy Is Over, Biden Tells G-7 Summit\">foreign policy agenda<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, Democrats\u2064 are committed to getting the job done. As Senator Jon \u200bTester \u200d(D-MT) put it, &#8220;If it means getting it done, it&#8217;s\u2062 our job and we should come back and do it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The \u200bWashington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emily Jacobs contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b How \u2064does the decision to keep the Senate in session next week\u200d impact the negotiations and finalization of the\u2064 aid package \u2064for \u2063Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ors on the Ukraine aid package, argued that it is unnecessary for the \u200cSenate to remain in session. He stated that negotiations are already underway and progress is being made, and therefore there is no need for the Senate to \u200bbe in session to &#8220;pressure&#8221; \u200dRepublicans into reaching a deal.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of providing aid to \u2063Ukraine has been a matter of contention between Democrats and Republicans. President Biden has requested $300 million in supplemental funding for Ukraine,\u200c citing the country&#8217;s need for assistance in countering Russian \u2062aggression. The aid package includes funds for Ukraine&#8217;s defense\u200c capabilities and humanitarian\u200d assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats argue that the \u2062aid\u200c is \u200ccrucial for Ukraine&#8217;s security \u2063and stability, especially in light of recent Russian military actions near the\u2062 Ukrainian border. They emphasize the importance of supporting a nation that is fighting for its sovereignty and facing aggression from \u200ca powerful \u200bneighbor.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans, on the other hand, express concerns about the\u2062 effectiveness of the aid and\u200d the potential misuse of funds. They believe that the \u2064Biden administration should focus on \u200bdiplomacy and finding a peaceful solution to the conflict, \u200drather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/food-stamps-direct-payments-worth-up-to-1691-for-september-end-in-delaware-in-two-days\/\" title=\"Delaware's food stamp payments of up to ,691 end in two days.\">providing financial \u2064assistance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate remaining in session signals the\u200c Democrats&#8217; determination to secure aid for Ukraine \u2063and put pressure on Republicans to reach \u2064a compromise. \u200bIt also highlights the\u2064 urgency of the situation and the need for swift\u2064 action.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to stay in\u2064 session next week has both political and practical implications. Politically, it \u200bsends a message that Democrats are\u200c committed to providing support for Ukraine and countering Russian aggression. It also provides a platform for Senate Democrats to continue pushing for their agenda and \u200bhighlighting the\u200d importance of the aid package.<\/p>\n<p>Practically, \u2062staying in session allows negotiators to \u2062continue working\u2064 on reaching a\u200b deal on the border\u2062 and finalizing the aid package. It\u2063 provides additional time for discussions, \u2063amendments,\u2064 and compromises to be made, ensuring\u2062 that the final agreement \u200baddresses \u2064the \u2064concerns of \u200dboth Democrats and Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>The fate of the aid package for\u2064 Ukraine remains uncertain. While Democrats are determined to secure the funding, \u2063they face opposition from Republicans who have reservations \u2063about the effectiveness\u200b and \u200cnecessity of\u200d the aid. It is essential\u200c for both parties to engage in fruitful negotiations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> for the\u200b sake of Ukraine&#8217;s security and stability.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the decision\u200b to keep the Senate in session next week reflects the urgency of securing aid for Ukraine and pressuring Republicans to \u200breach a deal. \u200cThe \u200baid package is regarded as vital for\u2063 Ukraine&#8217;s \u2062defense \u2062capabilities and\u200d humanitarian needs. The coming week will be crucial in determining the fate of the aid package and the\u200c level \u200cof support the\u2064 United States will provide to\u2062 Ukraine\u2062 in its struggle against \u2062Russian aggression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate will remain in session next week to negotiate a deal on the border, unlocking billions in aid for Ukraine. Despite leaving for the weekend, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) informed members that they would reconvene on Monday during a conference lunch on Thursday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2125207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2125205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2125205"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125205\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2125207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2125205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2125205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2125205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}