Senator Schumer Says House GOP Border Security Bill is a "Non-Starter" in Ukraine Supplemental Talks

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the border security bill being proposed by Speaker Johnson and some Senate Republicans for inclusion in the national security supplemental aid request is a "non-starter" and says he will not bring it to the floor. He also says it lacks the votes to pass the Senate. Senator Schumer says he will bring up the president's supplemental for a vote and will add a provision to address the fentanyl crisis and offer Republicans a vote on any amendment they want on immigration. Republicans have indicated they will not support the supplemental without "meaningful" changes to border security and plan to vote against advancing the measure if it comes up for a vote on Wednesday. close