President Joe Biden is set to convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss passing an emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as averting a potential government shutdown next month. The meeting will include House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
The urgent focus of the meeting will be on the bipartisan-supported $95 billion national security package aimed at providing aid to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region. While the Senate has already approved the legislation with a 70-29 vote, Speaker Johnson has been hesitant to bring it to a vote in the House.
