"Senate Aims for Border Funding Deal Amid Immigration Debate and Shutdown Threats"
Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) has indicated that a bipartisan border and immigration deal, which is crucial for unlocking aid for Ukraine, may be presented this week. The deal, negotiated with Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), aims to tighten asylum claims, enhance expulsion and enforcement authorities, and provide resources for border adjudication. While the Senate faces a government shutdown deadline, the success of the deal is uncertain, with challenges in reaching a consensus on various policy aspects and securing enough support to pass through both the Senate and the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson has not yet committed to a vote.