"Biden Calls Congressional Leaders to White House for Ukraine and Funding Talks"

President Biden will meet with congressional leaders to urge the passing of an emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as to avert a government shutdown. The Republican-led House is under pressure to pass a $95 billion national security package, while the first tranche of government funding is due to expire soon. There is bipartisan support for the aid package, but House Speaker Mike Johnson has been resistant. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Johnson to "buck the extremists" in his caucus and greenlight funding to keep the government open.