"House Speaker Johnson's Push for Direct Talks with Biden on Ukraine and Border Aid"

House Republicans are preparing to unveil a bipartisan alternative bill to the Senate-passed emergency supplemental, which includes aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan but lacks border security funding. The proposed bill aims to address border security measures and foreign aid priorities, with House Democrats considering a discharge petition to force consideration of the measure on the House floor. The House is under pressure to negotiate a comprehensive national security bill before the recess, as questions arise over Ukraine's ability to repel Russia's invasion amidst Western-supplied weapons exhaustion.