US Senator Mitch McConnell introduces bill to avoid government shutdown

<p>The White House said on Tuesday it was searching for ways to unilaterally fund the building of a controversial wall on the US-Mexico border that Congress is balking at, possibly easing chances of a government shutdown this weekend.&nbsp;</p><p>Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduces a continuing resolution to ensure federal funding through Feb. 8, although Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says the House and Senate &quot;will not approve a wall.&quot;</p><p><span style="color: rgb(127, 127, 127); font-family: &quot;Microsoft YaHei&quot;, 微软雅黑, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Video source:&nbsp;</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; list-style: none; border: none; color: rgb(127, 127, 127); font-family: &quot;Microsoft YaHei&quot;, 微软雅黑, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reuters via&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(127, 127, 127); font-family: &quot;Microsoft YaHei&quot;, 微软雅黑, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">VCG)</span></p>