"US Senate's Inaction Leaves Ukraine Aid and Border Deal Hanging"

The US Senate will not vote on a package to provide more aid to Ukraine and bolster US border security before early next year, as Democratic and Republican negotiators continue their work. The Biden administration's request for another $61 billion in support has been delayed in Congress, where Republicans insist it must be paired with tougher immigration controls along the US-Mexico border. The negotiations are complex, and it remains uncertain if any deal reached in the Democratic-majority Senate will win support in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.