White House says it prepares for gov't shutdown

White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney attends a briefing on a possible government shutdown at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, on Jan. 19, 2018. White House is preparing for a government shutdown, as the chances of a short-term government funding bill passed by the Senate are dimmed, said Mulvaney on Friday. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)