"Republican Rifts Threaten Senate Border and Ukraine Deal Amid Election-year Politics"

Negotiators in Congress are working on a bipartisan border deal, but facing opposition from the hard right and former President Donald Trump, who is demanding more concessions. The deal, which could unlock Republican support for Ukraine aid, is being challenged by House Speaker Mike Johnson under pressure from Trump and his allies. President Joe Biden is pushing for the agreement, as the historic number of migrants at the U.S. border poses a political vulnerability. The Senate package aims to toughen the asylum process and could include a pathway to citizenship for Afghans, but faces skepticism among conservatives. The precarious moment could determine the future of U.S. immigration and border law, as well as the fate of Ukraine in its fight against Russia.