"Biden Calls Congressional Leaders to White House for Ukraine and Funding Talks"

President Biden will meet with congressional leaders to discuss passing an emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as averting a government shutdown next month. The $95 billion national security package, which has bipartisan support, is being resisted by House Speaker Mike Johnson, prompting pressure from the White House. Separately, the first tranche of government funding is due to expire Friday, with no agreement yet to avoid a partial shutdown. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Johnson to "buck the extremists" in his caucus and greenlight funding to keep the government open, while Johnson criticized Schumer's letter as "counterproductive."