"Trump's Pressure Derails Delicate Senate Talks on Border Security and Ukraine Deal"

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President Biden accepted Republican conditions for further aid to Ukraine, giving up Democrats’ demands on immigration, but now Republicans may be backing out of the bipartisan deal because it might hurt Donald Trump’s chances of winning the White House. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressed concerns that the deal might undermine Trump's campaign focus on immigration. The immigration talks were initially linked to Ukraine aid, with the GOP aiming to force Biden into major border security concessions. However, Trump's opposition to the deal, fearing it could make Biden look good, has put the potential agreement in jeopardy.
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- GOP senators seethe as Trump blows up delicate immigration compromise CNN
- 'Trainwreck': Conservative GOP senators break on border, Ukraine deal as Donald Trump pressures Republicans USA TODAY
- Furious Conservatives Say Border Bill 'Ain't Gonna Pass' Yahoo Finance
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