GOP Struggles with Ukraine Aid, Democrats Debate Conditions on Israel Aid

As Ukrainian forces near exhaustion of crucial supplies, GOP's support for funding the war hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, Democrats increasingly consider conditioning future aid to Israel on reducing civilian casualties in Gaza.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faces a test of his ability to gather GOP support for funding the war in Ukraine, as Senate Democrats plan to advance an emergency defense spending bill.
Ukrainian forces are close to exhausting their supply of crucial weapons and ammunition, and experts warn that if Congress fails to deliver more aid, it could give Russia the opportunity to turn the war's tide.
McConnell is yet to show signs of being ready to accept a border security deal that falls short of some GOP colleagues' ambitious immigration policy reforms, leaving President Biden's emergency request to fund Ukraine in limbo.
A growing number of Democrats in the House and the Senate are voicing their openness to placing conditions on future aid to Israel, aiming to reduce the number of civilian casualties in Gaza.
President Joe Biden has called for an extra $14.3 billion in aid for Israel, but the path forward is uncertain as some Democrats are becoming more vocal about conditioning funding for Israel on its government taking steps to stop the fighting.