Senate Majority Leader McConnell, upon returning to Capitol Hill from his meeting in the White House, said GOP senators had a “good conversation” with President Trump and that “we are going to continue to be talking about a way forward."

Shortly after that, McConnell began speaking on the Senate floor, where he urged Congress to act to avoid a partial government shutdown.

"Let's not end the year the way we began. With another shut down over the issue of illegal immigration. Remember this back in January?" he asked.

Watch the moment below: