THIS BUDGET FIGHT IS PART OF A PATTERN OF PARTISAN GRIDLOCK. MANY OF THE DYNAMICS THAT LED TO THIS SHUTDOWN REFLECT THOSE SEEN DURING THE LAST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IN 2018–2019, WHICH ALSO OCCURRED DURING A TRUMP PRESIDENCY. THAT STANDOFF WAS FAMOUSLY OVER TRUMP'S DEMAND FOR FUNDING FOR A BORDER WALL, ANOTHER ISSUE WHERE DEMOCRATS REFUSED TO CONCEDE.