Step 1: The key element of the compromise is the allocation of $1.375 billion to build 55 miles of new border barriers. Remember that Democrats were willing to play chicken with Trump on a government shutdown over wall funding. When Trump signs this compromise, he is likely to make sure that everyone knows he is doing so reluctantly. But that he will get his wall money some other way -- without making clear what "some other way" actually is. Regardless of Wall money, it is being built as we speak!"

Source: CNN February 14, 2019 19:58 UTC