by mid-january 2019, american opposition to the shutdown had become widespread. that month, representatives elected in november 2018 took office. the newly democrat-controlled house approved the appropriations bill that had earlier passed the senate unanimously. trump said he would still veto any bill that did not fund an entire border wall. republican senate majority leader mitch mcconnell blocked the senate from considering appropriations legislation that trump would veto, including the bill that the senate had earlier passed. democrats and some republicans passed multiple bills attempting to reopen the government.