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Don't stand behind this president we're not going to stand behind you when it comes to the wall. this is the defining moment of his presidency. it's not just about a wall. it's about him being treated different than every other president. >> graham was pretty clear on his position on this one. but you're talking to republicans on the hill. how real are these divisions that you are seeing? >> reporter: the divisions are very significant particularly about whether or not the president should declare a national emergency in order to bill this border wall. you are hearing a number of republican af...

The national emergencies act was intended to address. >> susan collins there, senator collins m ca collins making clear where she stands on the president dei declaring a national emergency. our garrett hake has been working the hallways of the capitol of what is going to be a long day for you. tim scott was more ambivalent about it. he said, hey, it's the president's decision but there is republican resistance to the idea? >> reporter: i had a long talk with john cornen. he's more or less right. he said this would be a bad idea for the president to go this route. it sets a bad precedent. he's ...

To get through. the other thing is that earlier this week, andrew miller who is a stone association who is fighting a grand jury subpoena, his lawyer said the grand jury says they still want his testimony. that suggests they're looking at possible charges maybe against rau roger stone. all of this could take a great amount of time. it's not going to happen as quickly as we want to. >> what are you working on some. >> a week ago "the new york times" reported my governor, larry hogan of maryland might be looking a primary challenge to trump and donors are watching the mueller report and are hesi...

Government, everything fraumom treasury department, irs and transportation department. we should open the agencies. right now republicans are mostly in line with the president. jared kushner, i am told by a source familiar with the matter is making the case that after the president's speech tonight and after he goes to the border on thursday, public support will grow towards the republican side. mike pence, the vice president also expected to come up to capitol hill to meet with house republicans today. one thing they will have to talk to members about is the idea of declaring a national emerg...

Nothing. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell completely silent. majority whip john cornen -- >> i don't know the facts. >> the facts. house speaker paul ryan punting to his spokesperson who said, quote, we need more information than is currently available at this point. then there's this from the longest serving living senator orrin hatch. >> naturally it makes you very concerned but you know, the president shouldn't be held responsible for the actions of people who he's trusted. >> and the point here is that michael cohen in his allocution said that donald trump instructed him to make the ...