Shutdown fatigue pushed lawmakers to find border compromise

Published February 13, 2019 1:03am ET



Senate Republicans and Democrats on Tuesday appeared ready to back a broad border security and spending deal in order to prevent a second government shutdown after Feb. 15, even though neither party got all that they wanted.

President Trump won some border barrier money, but it was far less than he sought, while Democrats had to back off of their demand to cap illegal immigrant detentions and give up on their pledge to provide zero funding for physical barriers along the southern border.

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