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Executive branch. we are coequal partners, so, lets come together here, house and senate, democrats and republicans, and decide on what we think will work best. hopefully, as they deliberate over numbers, that is on finances, they will consult with experts as to how best to spend that money. and i would hope that they will have the benefit of all of that in their deliberations and maybe then in sitting down with representatives of the president, they can convince them of why it is they should si...

Both chambers. we are a separate and equal branch of government, and i dont think that we are subservient in any way to the executive branch. we are coequal partners so lets come together here, house and senate, democrats and republicans, and decide on what we think will work best. hopefully, as deliberate over numbers, that is on finances, they will consult with experts as to how best to spend that money. and i would hope that they will have the benefit of all of that in their deliberations and...

Barriers in the past and refusing this time because president trump is asking for it. what about that, democrats have in fact funded border barriers in the past, whats different about it this time? isnt it possible that there are some areas that could use fencing or some kind of barrier? >> well that may be, and thats why we want to consult with experts. i think that what the democrats got turned off is the president saying were going to build a wall from sea to shining sea. were going to have a...

For apro rating money. joining us steve cortez and democratic strategist, paul begala. democrats have funded border barriers in the past, so whats different this time around? is it only the president is asking for the funding? >> no, i thought what mr. clyburn said was entirely reasonable. if i were in the trump white house, i would be very happy with mr. clyburn said, because it was reasonable. they have voted for it in the past, they might vote for some of it in the future. buff you cant solve...

They come? the lead in you talked about to be t tonight in terms of connections, the horrific details in terms of dumping bodies and body parts all over. we have to get this right. we have to make sure that guys in his profession have operational control of the border. lets trust our border patrol chiefs to tell congress what should sh the priority and allocate the money. hopefully well. >> laura: theyre not going to do it. nancy pelosi will not give one thin red dime, no thin dime for the bor...

>> laura: why shouldnt they come? >> the lead and you talked about in terms of the connections, its just -- the horrific, graphic details of what they have done in terms of dumping bodies and body parts all over. listen, weve got to get this right. we have to make sure that guys in his profession have operational control of the border. lets trust our border patrol chiefs to tell congress what should be the priority. lets look at the money. hopefully we will. >> laura: they are not going to do it...

>> i think what it is, border barriers that may not be constructed out of concrete but out of steel -- >> laura: the sensors on drones, every time i hear that -- you are not serious. >> it is like having your front door open. you have a lock on it, you have to have a front door, would you just have a camera on your front door to say, anyone can come in and we will monitor that? know, weve got to be serious about it but i can say that the president is willing to act. i talked to him a number of t...

Could happen all over again, raising the prospect he called declare a national emergency. >> if we dont get a fair deal from congress the government will either shut down on february 15th, again, or i will use the powers afforded to me under the laws and the constitution of the united states to address this emergency. >> reporter: senate minority leader chuck schumer welcomed the concession, but stated democrats arent about to give the president what he wants. >> i genuinely hope this process ca...

I have heard from some democrats who say that was never talked about. was it? >> yeah, so i think that where we are on this particular thing, if you are using the word wall and a concrete barrier, i dont think most democrats will support that. if youre looking at strategic fencing and barriers and border barriers similar to what steny hoyer just said, hopefully what you will hear from mr. kildee coming up here in just a minute, i think most democrats see that there are areas of our border that h...

Than in front of the scenes than you think. republican congressman mark meadows, thanks for coming in. good to see you. >> good to see you, its great to be back with you. neil: where do we stand right now, three weeks, it can go by like seconds, and the president is confident and said that he hopes to see some sort of wall funding by that time. do you? >> well, he is hopeful. i can tell you that thats based on a number of republicans and democrats having private conversations over the last 48 ho...