Bipartisan border-Ukraine talks offer hope for lawmakers following White House meeting.

On Wednesday, leaders from Congress exited a meeting at the White House with a sense of optimism that a bipartisan agreement might be reached to finance Ukraine and reform border policies.

After the meeting, both Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., stated that a vote on supplemental security funding could occur soon.

"Schumer stated that he is more optimistic about reaching an agreement on border and Ukraine in a single package, along with aid to Israel, humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza, and assistance to Indochina. He now believes the chances of success are greater than half, marking the first time he has expressed such confidence."

McConnell characterized the conversation as a "productive dialogue" and stated that a deal might be presented "in the near future."

Upon returning to the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, he stated, "It’s time to try to act after discussing this topic for a very long time."

President Biden expressed similar optimism on Thursday.

Biden stated that there are no sticking points remaining in reaching an agreement, according to a question from Planet Chronicle' Jacqui Heinrich.

The Democrats' $110 billion supplemental aid request for Ukraine, Israel, and others was the main focus of Wednesday's meeting. However, the Republicans have demanded border and immigration policy reforms before providing their support, as the border crisis has become a bipartisan issue.

The Senate has been considering a bipartisan approach to border policy, but the House GOP majority has remained firm in demanding the provisions in H.R.2, which were passed by the House last year and include Trump administration-era border policies such as Remain in Mexico and the construction of a border wall.

The bill has been deemed a nonstarter by Democrats who hold power in the Senate and White House.

Mike McCaul, R-Texas, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, was cautiously optimistic after the meeting with President Biden regarding border policy changes and suggested his conference could be open to flexibility.

McCaul stated that Biden acknowledged the need to make significant changes to the border, as it is broken and requires fixing.

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and he specifically advocated for the Remain In Mexico provision.

"McCaul stated that stopping the flow of the policy change would solve the problem, as it would get to the heart of the issue that drives cartels."

McCaul stated that he is advocating for the entirety of H.R.2 and acknowledged the practicality of the current situation.

Johnson called the meeting "productive" upon leaving the White House.

At the meeting, Biden stated that Republicans were still pushing for H.R.2 provisions, while also expressing his readiness to take significant action on the border.

During the meeting, Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, stated that Johnson did not explicitly state that it was H.R.2 or nothing.

Johnson argued that the most crucial matter for Americans is the border and defended certain provisions of the bill.

The White House stated that the President emphasized the urgency of addressing border challenges during the meeting. He expressed optimism about the progress being made in Senate negotiations and pledged to work towards a bipartisan agreement on border policy. The President urged Congress to expedite the passage of his full national security supplemental.

Planet Chronicle' Brianna O'Neil contributed to this report