The Urgency of Ukraine's Aid Crisis: A Call to Action for Mr. Biden

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was unable to attend a Senate briefing on Ukraine aid, and also did not attend a briefing for House lawmakers. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer blamed Republicans for the impasse in Ukraine aid talks, accusing them of "hostage taking" by demanding stricter immigration policies. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell called on his party's lawmakers to oppose a bill approving military assistance to Ukraine and Israel unless changes to border policy are included. Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville ended his blockade of most military promotions over a Pentagon abortion policy. The House will vote next week on formalizing the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Republican Liz Cheney is considering a third-party presidential run to prevent Donald Trump from returning to the Oval Office.