President Biden and Lawmakers Seek a Path Forward on Ukraine Aid, Immigration at White House Meeting

President Biden met with congressional leaders on Wednesday afternoon as a monthslong dispute over border security and aid for Ukraine made its way to the White House.

The high-stakes meeting involving congressional leaders, key committee chairs, ranking members and national security officials focused on supplemental funding for Ukraine, as well as enhanced border security measures and immigration policy changes, lawmakers said after the meeting.

“I am more optimistic than ever before that we come to an agreement,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, told reporters.

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