>> one of the ideas suggested is they open it, they pay sort of a prorated down payment for the wall which i think people would agree that you need. >> democrats have skepticism. >> he is talking about a prorated down payment for the border wall. >> i have no idea what that means. >>elosi called the done payment not reasonable. a senior aide says that the idea that he has leverage here is not in touch with reality. certainly one big issue remains a lack of clarity on what the president would accept in any type of deal. >> cnn has learned about one possible tactic, the white house preparing a draft proclamation to declare a national emergency along the southern border and identifying more $7 billion in potential funds to build that wall. as soon as today the white house may invite a group of eight congressional leaders for a meeting with the president.