"White House Ukraine Talks, Shutdown Threats, and Budget 'Poison Pills': Congressional Chaos Unfolds"

President Biden and congressional leaders made progress in avoiding a government shutdown but have not reached a deal on funding weapons for Ukraine. The meeting was described as intense, with Democrats urging Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to agree to funding Ukraine. Johnson expressed concerns about addressing migration along the U.S. southern border and resisted putting up the aid bill for a vote in the House. The government spending package is separate from the national security aid bill that includes Ukraine and Israel funding, and the first batch of government funding will run out on Friday at midnight.