Things have gotten nasty between President Trump and congressional Democrats over the government shutdown. But there could be ways out of the current stalemate. Photo: GettyWASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has maintained a lower public profile than other congressional leaders during the partial government shutdown, a stance allies attribute to his conclusion that President Trump is the Republican whose opinion counts the most. The Kentucky Republican, who has led his party’s Senate majority since 2015, faces pressure to play a more prominent role in the funding fight. Democrats are looking to cast him against President Trump, and lawmakers within his own conference—including...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 11, 2019 10:30 UTC