McConnell calls for the government to remain open, will introduce Green New Deal

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., publicly pushed for President Donald Trump to approve a bill that would keep the government open past Feb. 15 at a press conference on Tuesday.

“It’s not everything the president hoped to get,” said McConnell. “But I think it's a good step in the right direction. I hope he'll decide to sign it.”

ABC News' Senior Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce said McConnell wants to avoid another shutdown at almost any cost.

"That is as clear as you are going to get from the man, saying ‘White House, listen up and get onboard,’" Bruce told ABC News’ Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl and ABC News’ Political Director Rick Klein on the Powerhouse Politics Podcast on Wednesday.