>> we shouldn't have an executive that tries to get around conkbres with this national emergency. >> unfortunately he's got to do it on his own and i support his decision to go that route. >> i didn't need to do this, but i'd rather do it much faster. >> if we give away the power of the purse, there will be little check and no balance left. >> i believe i was fired because i opened a case against the president of the united states. >> it is alarming that there were folks at the highest levels of our government considering whether or not our president is unfit to serve. >> will you subpoena mccabe and rosenstein? >> how i cannot. >> announcer: this is new day with alisyn camerota and john berman. >> morning, everyone. welcome to a special holiday edition of new day. john ber man is off, john avlon joins me. happy president's day. >> happy president's day to you. my favorite holiday? >> is it? >> no, i'm just kidding. >> but you are going to dress up as one? >> as promised. top white house official says president trump is prepared to issue the first vee testify