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Dislike. heres north carolina senator tom tillis. >> i intend to support it today. its not a vote that ill enjoy. sometimes we have to do things here to make progress. to compromise. and to move on. we owe it to the american people to keep the government open. we owe it to border security to listen to recommendations to fund people, technology and infrastructure. this is a step in the right direction. >> once the senate is done, it will get kicked over to the house. nancy pelosi says they will h...

National emergency? a democratic president can do that. democratic president can declare emergencies as well. so the precedent that the president is setting here is something that should be met with great unease and dismay by the republicans. of course, we will respond accordingly when we review our options. first, we have to see what the president actually says. >> [question inaudible] >> im saying that were reviewing our options. we have to see what the president will say. i dont believe there...

Stated, he will take other executive action, including a national emergency to ensure we stop the national security and humanitarian crisis of the border." the president is delivering on his promise. this move comes with a lot of pushback from democrats. here is chuck schumer and nancy pelosi. >> if president trump decides to go forward with a emergency declaration, he will be making a tremendous mistake. >> did i say it was a legal challenge? its an option, and we will review our options. its i...

Today well keep government open. thats very important for the american people. but we will also, as we do so, protect our borders and protect our values. >> the president said he will declare a national emergency when he signs this bill. to you plan to file a legal challenge if and when he does that? how quickly -- >> did i say i was filing a legal challenge? i may. its an option. well review our options. its important to know when the president declares this emergency, first of all, its not an ...

The most porous once are not the ones -- >> i disagree with that. >> all of the -- >> probably referring to people overstaying their visas. >> the most dangerous come through the southern border. >> the border crossings. >> susan, with respect to this now. im sorry. going to listen to senate err schumer. >> the does not constitute a national emergency. democrats support and always supported strong border security. the fact is according to the cbp, apprehensions at the southern border are at hist...

Affect, i ran, iraq, north korea, venezuela, president trump has three emergency declarations current in effect. president obama has ten that are currently in effect. i dont believe any of those were used as a way to get around congress. so this will be a real test to see how far the president can push this idea of what nancy pelosi said an end run around congress on appropriations before he finds himself in court. you have to bet that hes going to wind up in court in california. >> shepard: im ...

Even though the president failed to convince the american people and their representatives in congress of his position. lets just see what the votes are. who knows what the calculus is on the other side. >> does it affect your side of the aisle? >> no. >> you said a national emergency would be -- >> could be declared. if you want to talk about emergencies, thats a national emergency. >> thats what youd like to see a president declare -- >> im saying a president could do that. if you want to go d...

Doing an end run around congress, youve heard me say article 1, the legislative branch, the power of the purse, power to declare war and of course the response to have oversight so the president is doing an end run around that. we wont review our options -- well review our options, well be prepared to respond appropriately to it. i know the republicans have some unease about it no matter what they say because if the president can declare an emergency on something he has created as an emergency, ...

Declare that an emergency, mr. president, i wish you would. but a democratic president can do that. so the precedent the president is setting here is something that should be met with great unease and dismay by republicans and we respond accordingly when we review our options. first we have to see what the president actually says. >> reporter: to that end, there has been discussion of a resolution in the house that might force republicans to go on the record. is that an option? >> im saying we a...

Even though the president failed to convince the american people and their representatives in congress of his position. but lets just see what the votes are. who knows what the calculus is on the other side. i dont -- >> reporter: doesnt affect your side? >> no. >> reporter: madam speaker, as far as the gun control bill or background check bill, you just said a national emergency should be declared -- >> could be declared. if you want to talk about national emergencies, thats a national emergenc...