There is still no end in sight to the government shutdown which is entering its 17th day. How policymakers find an exit ramp to this latest impasse will have lasting implications on the 116th Congress. Compromise can often be a dirty word in politics. Should the Democratic leaders offer any concession that doesn’t sit well with the progressive base, they risk inflaming the fragile alliance that exists before this Congress even gets underway.
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