"McConnell's Leadership Tested as GOP Grapples with Ukraine Crisis"

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faces a challenge in rallying GOP support for funding the war in Ukraine, as Senate Democrats plan to advance an emergency defense spending bill despite the lack of a deal on border security reforms. McConnell has been cautious on the issue, but Ukrainian forces are running out of crucial supplies, and failure to provide more aid could allow Russia to gain an advantage. McConnell has pushed for tying funding for Israel and Ukraine together to attract Republican votes, but it remains uncertain whether he will accept a border security deal that falls short of some GOP demands. The fate of President Biden's emergency request for funding Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific security, and humanitarian assistance for Gaza and Ukraine remains uncertain.