U.S. President Joe Biden implored the top four leaders of Congress on February 27 to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to pass emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel, as a legislative logjam in the GOP-led House showed no signs of abating.
Biden hosted House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, in the Oval Office along with Vice President Kamala Harris.
“The need is urgent,” Mr. Biden said of the Ukraine aid. “The consequences of inaction every day in Ukraine are dire."
