.ON DECEMBER 6TH Republicans refused President Joe Biden's request for $106bn of backing, most of it to assist arm Ukraine, on the manner that its regulations to secure The United States's southerly border did not go far enough. A group of politicians right now seem near to hitting a bipartisan deal on migration rules, thought to feature more durable plans as the price of Republican assistance. But it looks likely to become defeated in your home of Representatives. On January 14th Mike Johnson, the House audio speaker, said that significant border reform would certainly have to wait up until a Republican was head of state. Yet on January 17th, after an appointment along with Mr Biden, he hinted that he could be available to a concession after all. Is actually one probably?