Sen. Rick Scott says Schumer likely doesn't have votes to pass supplemental without tighter border security

Border reforms must reduce illegal immigration 'the way Trump was able to,' Scott told Fox News Digital

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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, weighs in on the divide to send aid to both Israel and Ukraine and an increase in terror watch list encounters at the southern border on 'Special Report.'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., likely doesn't have the votes to pass President Biden's $106 billion national security supplemental package as is, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital in an interview Tuesday evening. 

Senate Republicans have been rallying behind adding stricter border security provisions in the package, such as more border patrol agents and tougher asylum processing standards. But Democrats have signaled they're not interested in changing border policies.

"There's going to have to be significant border security," Scott, a member of the Homeland Security Committee, said. "The border is a clear and present danger to the security of every American, and I think every Republican and hopefully some Democrats understand that." Read more and see video here.

When Congress Finally Passes Aid for Israel, Will It Come With Conditions?

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Last week we covered the terrible idea from Democrats who were looking to condition aid to Israel, aid which hasn't even passed the Democratically-controlled Senate yet, despite support for Israel being a bipartisan issue. Unfortunately but not surprisingly, the Biden administration hasn't exactly provided the most comforting responses about such a growing concern.

Earlier this week, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan made several Sunday show appearances. This included on CBS News' "Face the Nation," where he was asked about conditioning aid, as host Margaret Brennan specifically pointed out that President Joe Biden called it "a worthwhile thought." POLITICO aptly that such a response from Biden "leaves questions unanswered."

The president was spending some leisure time in Nantucket around the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more, see Xs and videos here.