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By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters in advance of President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP leader wants border deal with hope that Trump will OK it

By ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

In this Jan. 29, 2019, photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington. In a rebuke to President Donald Trump, the Senate has voted 68-23 to advance an amendment that would oppose withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan. The amendment from McConnell says Islamic State and al-Qaida militants still pose a serious threat to the United States and warns that “a precipitous withdrawal” of U.S. forces from Syria and Afghanistan could allow the groups to regroup and destabilize the countries. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate vote rebukes Trump on Syria, Afghanistan

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks out of the Senate Chamber after passing a continuing resolution to reopen the government, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

McConnell warns against early exit from Syria, Afghanistan

Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., speaks to reporters asking about the threat of another government shutdown following their weekly strategy meeting, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. With the government funded for three weeks, it's up to a group of House and Senate negotiators to avoid another closure. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP leaders signal no taste for renewing shutdown over wall

By ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Jan 25, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump announces 3-week deal to end shutdown, delays bid for border wall funding

By Dave Boyer and S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump, second from right, speaks in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, as he hosts a roundtable with conservative leaders to discuss the security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate rejects rival plans for ending shutdown; talks start

By ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., center, smiles as she helps give out food at World Central Kitchen, the not-for-profit organization started by Chef Jose Andres, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Washington. The organization devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters, has set up a distribution center just blocks from the U.S. Capitol building to assist those affected by the government shutdown. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats work to show federal workers’ pain during government shutdown

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump pauses while speaking about the partial government shutdown, immigration and border security in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: Senate to push forward with 2 shutdown votes

Associated Press

Daniel Cameron, left, a former University of Louisville football player and lawyer for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, fills out paperwork with the help of Mary Sue Helm, director of administration and elections for the Secretary of State's Office, to run for Kentucky attorney general, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Frankfort, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Adam Beam)

Cameron files to run for attorney general in Kentucky

By ADAM BEAM - Associated Press

President Donald Trump departs after speaking about the partial government shutdown, immigration and border security in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: Shutdown proposal unlikely to break logjam

Associated Press

In this Jan. 16, 2019, photo, freshman Congressmen led by Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., center, walk through the Capitol Rotunda as they deliver a letter calling to an end to the government shutdown to the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., on Capitol Hill in Washington. Also pictured is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., center left, Rep. Veronica Escobar, second from left, and at front left Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn. Two weeks into their congressional careers, newly elected House Democrats are cutting different paths on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Freshmen House Dems cut different paths across Capitol Hill

By LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

In this Jan. 15, 2019, photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives to speak to reporters following a weekly policy meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. One of McConnell’s guiding principles is: “There’s no education in the second kick of a mule.” Now, deep in a government shutdown he wanted President Donald Trump to avoid, McConnell is not about to be kicked again. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell’s maneuvers take backseat to Trump in shutdown

By LISA MASCARO and ADAM BEAM - Associated Press

Illustration on the importance of Mitch McConnell by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

The freeing of Mitch McConnell

By J.T. Young

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, after his meeting with President Donald Trump. Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are renewing their attempt to protect special counsel Robert Mueller’s job, sending a signal to Trump as he keeps up his criticism of Mueller’s Russia investigation. The legislation, sponsored by incoming Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Graham, and three other members, is expected to be introduced this week. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Senators renew attempt to protect special counsel Mueller

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, after his meeting with President Donald Trump, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee move to protect Robert Mueller

By Mary Clare Jalonick - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined at left by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the Republican Conference chairman, speaks to reporters about the possibility of a partial government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. Congress and President Donald Trump continue to bicker over his demand that lawmakers fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown at midnight Friday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bluegrass blitz: How McConnell was sold on sentencing reform

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, joined from left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters about the possibility of a partial government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate teeing up stopgap bill to fund government through Feb. 8

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

"The product of years of negotiating and listening to each other is a bill that will reduce crime, strengthen faith in our justice system, support law enforcement, and give thousands of people a better shot at living a good life," said Sen. Chuck Grassley, Iowa Republican and chairman of the Judiciary Committee. (Associated Press)

Prison reform bill advances after bipartisan deal

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic leaders in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump welcomes government shutdown in border wall fight

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times