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Republican Rift Over Border Security and Ukraine Aid Deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Pressure as Party Divides on Key Issues

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a member of the House Freedom Caucus, speaks during a news conference, July 14, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. There is an ongoing investigation into an apparent altercation between Rep. Lauren Boebert and her ex-husband Jayson Boebert at a restaurant, police in Silt, Colo., confirmed on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
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Hundreds of migrants, mostly from African countries, gather along the border, waiting to be brought into custody after breaking through gaps in the border wall on Dec. 5, 2023, in Lukeville, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Overview

  • Republicans are divided over a potential deal on border security and aid to Ukraine, with some supporting the compromise and others vehemently opposing it.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is under pressure from both sides of his party, with some urging him to accept the deal and others threatening to oust him if he does.
  • Former President Donald Trump has voiced his opposition to any border deal that does not include all measures needed to stop illegal immigration.
  • Despite the division, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are hopeful that a bipartisan deal can be reached.
  • The House Freedom Caucus has urged all Republicans to oppose any funding measure that does not include meaningful reductions in spending and increased border security.