Government Shutdown

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CBC Analysis: How could the partial U.S. government shutdown end? 5 scenarios

With no solution to the record impasse in sight, the 2 sides agree to blame each other

1. Trump caves

Another sign he is unlikely to do it? Trump has already refused a potential compromise to reopen the government now while continuing negotiations on the wall.

2. Democrats give in

Democrats giving in to Trump's demands is perhaps the least likely scenario, especially with most Americans placing the blame on the other team. Democratic leaders have also repeatedly pointed out that Trump promised Mexico would pay, arguing that Congress shouldn't.

3. The art of the deal

Sen. Lindsey Graham, once a foe of Trump but now an ally, suggested a compromise on the Dreamers as a possible shutdown endgame. The hope is that such a deal would be a big enough win for the Democrats to get them to budge on wall funding.

4. All eyes on the Senate

All eyes, as usual, are on the Senate. If enough Republicans there defect, that could force a vote on a measure to open the government, regardless of whether it includes funding for the wall.

5. Trump ups the ante

And an emergency declaration wouldn't completely solve the shutdown issue; Trump and the Democrats would still need to negotiate a bill to open the closed agencies.