Article snippet: McConnell said Wednesday he plans to introduce the bill that would fund the government through February 8, which would avert a potential partial government shutdown. A short-term spending bill would punt a potential fight over border wall funding to early next year. “Later this morning I’ll introduce a continuing resolution that will ensure continuous funding for the federal government,” McConnell said. “The measure will provide the resources necessary to continue normal operations through February the 8th.” The Kentucky Republican said that President Donald Trump will not relent on the issue of border wall funding. McConnell said, “There will be important unfinished business in front of us, and we’ll owe it to the American people to finally tackle it.” The legislation comes as President Trump relented on his recent demands that Congress ensure $5 billion in border wall funding in the December spending bill and would accept less border wall and border security funding. White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said Wednesday that Trump would “certainly” look at a short-term funding solution, otherwise known as a continuing resolution (CR). A CR funding the government through February would set up a government spending and border wall funding fight early in the new congressional term, especially as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will likely take the gavel as the new Speaker of the House. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) said l... Link to the full article to read more