The Senate is aiming to move swiftly on a national security supplemental early next year, even as the heads of both parties said they still must overcome hurdles before they can come to an agreement.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a joint statement last night that negotiations are making “encouraging” progress.
“Challenging issues remain, but we are committed to addressing needs at the southern border and to helping allies and partners confront serious threats in Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific,” Schumer and McConnell said.
“The Senate will not let these national security ...