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The decision by Republicans in Congress to torpedo a bipartisan border deal they demanded has left the fate of aid to Ukraine and Israel in peril, closing off what had been seen as the best remaining avenue on Capitol Hill for approval of critical military aid to American allies.

The political paralysis in the face of pleas from President Biden, lawmakers in both parties and leaders around the world for quick action raised immediate questions about whether Congress would be able to salvage the emergency aid package and if so, how.

The result was a vivid portrait of congressional dysfunction at the hands of Republicans. After helping to kill a border crackdown they had insisted upon, they were set to spend the day in the House trying to impeach Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, on charges that he has willfully refused to enforce border laws.

Dug in against the border deal and new aid to Kyiv, the House also was set on Tuesday to try to push through legislation sending $17.6 billion in military assistance to Israel. But that measure, which omits help for Ukraine or humanitarian aid for Palestinians, was facing steep resistance from hard-right Republicans, who complained that the money was not paired with spending cuts. It also faced opposition from Democrats and Mr. Biden, who has threatened a veto, calling the bill a cynical attempt to pre-empt the security legislation brokered in the Senate.

Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the Democratic leader, told lawmakers on Tuesday morning that he and the partys top leaders would oppose the Israel-only bill, saying that while they were prepared to support any serious, bipartisan effort to help Israel, the legislation was not being offered in good faith.

That raised questions about whether the measure, which Republicans are bringing up under special rules that require a two-thirds majority for approval, could pass the House.

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