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The restraint from Biden aides signals the White House is still hopeful a deal is possible.

Republicans engaged in a tense back-and-forth during their conference lunch Tuesday over border talks with some openly questioning Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s strategy and others assailing colleagues for attacking the proposal before it’s even out.

Republicans engaged in a tense back-and-forth during their conference lunch Tuesday over border talks with some openly questioning Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s strategy and others assailing colleagues for attacking the proposal before it’s even out.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday said negotiators have yet to agree on a border security deal that could unlock President Biden’s emergency supplemental request including aid for Ukraine. “We remain hopeful, but it’s certainly not a done deal yet. There are a handful of issues that have not yet been agreed to,” Schumer said…

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is stepping up his personal efforts to secure a deal on border reform and aid for Ukraine and Israel, which colleagues are characterizing as a major test of his leadership. McConnell is the leading GOP advocate for supporting Ukraine and is under increased pressure with Ukraine’s troops running…