Ukraine Aid at Risk: Congress, Gridlock, Isolationism, and Biden's Strategy

Aid for Ukraine from the U.S. Congress is under threat after a failed Senate vote. Republicans voted against an emergency spending bill that would have provided $110.5 billion to Ukraine, Israel, and other security measures, as they wanted to add immigration policy changes. President Biden accused Republicans of jeopardizing national security and urged Congress to pass a funding bill before the holidays. In the meantime, Ukraine's counter-offensive operation has not achieved its goals, and the U.S. announced a smaller military aid package. The U.K. Foreign Secretary warned against allowing Putin to win in Ukraine and called for an agreement on aid. The Senate's Democratic leader suggested two paths forward: Republicans accepting an amendment offer or restarting negotiations.