washington u.s. president donald trump senate majority leader mitch mcconnell wednesday emphasize plan cooperate share goals follow weeks tensions two republicans white house mcconnell issue statements media report mcconnell relationship republican president disintegrate amid repeat attack trump senate leader among things fail get healthcare bill pass trump mcconnell remain unite many share priorities include middle class tax relief strengthen military construct southern border wall important issue white house say statement say two would hold previously schedule meet follow august recess discuss issue members congressional leadership cabinet president team continue regular contact share goals mcconnell say statement cite support infrastructure legislation tax reform well prevent government default pass defense bill implement effective strategy islamic state lot work ahead us commit advance share agenda together anyone suggest otherwise clearly part conversation mcconnell say new york time report tuesday mcconnell trump lock political cold war especially aug. phone call say devolve shout match day next trump assail mcconnell via twitter anger speech mcconnell give say trump excessive expectations congress trump keep pressure congress week threaten tuesday shut government lawmakers fund build wall along border mexico trump also keep attack another senator mcconnell defend republican jeff flake arizona longtime critic president trade immigration policies trump mcconnell say remain unite share goals