‘THE POLITICS ON THIS HAVE CHANGED’: Former President Donald Trump’s demand that congressional Republicans reject anything other than a “perfect” deal on the border so he can make immigration reform the centerpiece of his reelection campaign is threatening to derail delicate negotiations aimed at also freeing up more than $60 billion in military assistance desperately needed by Ukraine.

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told a closed meeting of Senate Republicans yesterday that the politics of the border has flipped for Republicans, casting doubt on linking Ukraine aid to a border deal, according to Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News.

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