{"id":2168460,"date":"2024-02-05T17:09:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T22:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-border-deal-faces-bipartisan-blowback-in-the-senate\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T17:09:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T22:09:53","slug":"ukraine-border-deal-faces-bipartisan-blowback-in-the-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-border-deal-faces-bipartisan-blowback-in-the-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate bipartisan opposition threatens Ukraine border agreement"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fukraine-border-deal-faces-bipartisan-blowback-in-the-senate%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=2168460&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>Senate\u200c Leadership Mounts Offensive for Ukraine Border Legislation<\/h2>\n<p>The Senate leadership is launching\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-speak-loudly-and-carry-a-small-stick-republicans-blast-bidens-response-to-putins-escalation-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: \u2018Speak Loudly And Carry A Small Stick\u2019: Republicans Blast Biden\u2019s Response To Putin\u2019s Escalation In Ukraine\">full-scale offensive<\/a> to promote Ukraine border legislation that will be presented on the floor this week. However, the bill has already encountered bipartisan\u2064 opposition since its release on\u2062 Sunday \u2063night.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dloudest dissent comes from Republicans, particularly regarding the border provisions. Senate conservatives argue that the legislation gives the White House political cover without actually resolving the border crisis,\u200c leading Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) to declare it as &#8220;worse than bad negotiation&#8221; and a &#8220;betrayal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Latino members like Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) criticize the deal as an &#8220;enforcement wish list&#8221; for the Trump administration that \u200cfails to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-bidens-border-crisis-is-a-superspreader-event\/\" title=\"Cotton: \u2018Biden\u2019s Border Crisis Is A Superspreader Event\u2019\">provide legal status<\/a> to undocumented individuals in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition\u200b extends beyond the border provisions. Conservatives were unlikely to support \u2062further Ukraine aid, even as Republican leadership demanded border changes to soften their resistance. Additionally, the Left has concerns about the billions allocated in the defense package for Israel, especially as \u200bthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/death-toll-rises-in-condo-collapse-number-of-missing-persons-grows-to-159\/\" title=\"Death Toll Rises In Condo Collapse; Number Of Missing Persons Grows To 159\">death toll rises<\/a> in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>However, the border deal, which emerged after four months of painstaking negotiations, has proven to be the legislation&#8217;s biggest liability. Nearly two dozen \u2062senators have already expressed their opposition to the proposal ahead of a crucial\u200c test vote in \u200dthe Senate \u2064on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>While some of the opposition was expected, there\u200b are warning signs that leadership may \u2062struggle to gather the\u2062 necessary 60 votes to advance the bill. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) became the first member of Senate Minority\u2062 Leader Mitch McConnell&#8217;s (R-KY) own leadership team to oppose the \u2062bill, followed by Senator John \u200dCornyn (R-TX), a senior adviser to McConnell, who voiced &#8220;serious concerns.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Even\u2063 staunch allies of Ukraine, like Senator Jim Risch \u2063(R-ID),\u2062 the ranking Republican on the\u2063 Foreign Relations Committee, are opposed to the legislation, criticizing the provision that allows the president to keep the border open until crossings reach 5,000 per day.<\/p>\n<h3>Democrats Face Challenges \u200cin Vote Count<\/h3>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is likely \u200dto \u200bsecure support from most of his caucus,\u200b given that the border \u2062deal has the White House&#8217;s approval. However, Democrats need to minimize defections from progressives, considering the uncertain vote \u2064count among Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell had aimed\u200d to attract support from\u200d over half \u2064of his conference, or 25\u200d out of the Senate&#8217;s 49 Republicans. However, this goal is now in doubt as members react to the deal. McConnell will have his first opportunity to pitch \u200cthe border package to colleagues at a conference meeting on Monday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Some Republicans may \u200dbe willing to vote &#8220;yes&#8221; on the Wednesday test vote, even\u200c if they are\u2063 not entirely convinced by the package. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who had advocated \u2063for stricter parole provisions, seems to fall into this category. He expressed hope for an open amendment process and warned that the\u2064 bill would fail if the process is not \u2063allowed.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans face political challenges with two party leaders, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and former President Donald Trump,\u2064 firmly opposing \u2064the compromise. \u200dSenator\u200b James\u200b Lankford (R-OK), the \u2064chief Republican negotiator in border talks, expressed\u200c frustration with the opposition, highlighting how quickly conservatives turned against the bill despite calling for weeks \u200dto review its contents.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a breakdown of where senators currently\u2063 stand on the $118 billion legislation:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What behind-the-scenes negotiations are taking\u200b place to make amendments to the bill\u200b and address lawmakers&#8217; concerns?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ership\u200c to publicly declare his opposition, stating that the bill does not do enough\u2063 to secure the border and address the ongoing crisis.<\/p>\n<p>In response, \u2064Senate Majority\u200c Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) \u200chas \u200dmounted \u200ba strong offensive to \u2063rally\u2063 support for the legislation. He has been working tirelessly to secure the\u200b necessary votes and convince wavering \u200bsenators to back the bill.\u2063 Schumer has emphasized the importance of addressing the border crisis and providing much-needed aid to Ukraine, \u2064highlighting the national security implications \u2063of both issues.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate\u2062 leadership \u200bis \u200dalso engaging in behind-the-scenes \u200dnegotiations to make \u200damendments to the bill in order to garner more\u200d support. They are \u2062working with\u200b both Republicans and Democrats to find\u200c common ground \u200cand \u200daddress the\u200b concerns raised\u2064 by lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>The White House has also expressed its support for \u200cthe legislation, \u200dwith \u200bPresident Biden \u200burging lawmakers to pass the bill swiftly.\u2064 The administration sees the legislation as a crucial\u2063 step \u200bin addressing the\u200c challenges at \u2064the \u200dUkraine\u2064 border and providing support to the \u200dUkrainian government.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u200bthe\u2062 opposition, there is still optimism among Senate leaders that\u200d the bill\u2064 will ultimately pass. They recognize the importance \u2064of \u2063addressing\u200d the border crisis and supporting Ukraine, and they are\u200c determined \u2063to overcome the challenges and secure the necessary votes.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062next few days will be critical in\u200b determining\u2063 the fate of the legislation. Senate leaders will\u2063 continue to push for support and work towards finding solutions \u200dto\u200c the concerns\u2064 raised by lawmakers.\u2064 It remains to be seen whether they will be \u200dsuccessful in rallying enough \u200dsupport to advance the bill.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2064 Senate leadership has launched a full-scale\u2064 offensive \u2063to promote Ukraine border legislation. Despite bipartisan\u2064 opposition, they are determined to \u2062secure the necessary votes and pass the bill. The next few days will be crucial\u2064 in determining the outcome, and Senate leaders are working \u200dtirelessly to\u200d address \u200dconcerns \u2063and rally support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate leaders are aggressively promoting Ukraine border legislation, set to be presented this week. However, as soon as the bill was unveiled on Sunday, it faced bipartisan opposition. Republicans, in particular, strongly objected to the border provisions included in the bill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2168461,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP23339728980025.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2168460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP23339728980025.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168460","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\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2168460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168460\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2168461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2168460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2168460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2168460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}