going it alone and going around congress. democrats like congressman adam schiff say this move is unconstitutional. >> this is the first time a president has tried to declare an emergency when congress explicitly rejected funding for the particular project that the president is advocating. in saying just the other day that he didn't really need to do this, he just wanted to do it because it would help things go faster, he is pretty much daring the court to strike this down. >> and lawsuits could be coming. we will speak to the attorney general of california who is threatening that. will congress step in? protests opposing the national emergency are planned across the country today. so where do things stand. sarah westwood is traveling with the president in florida where he is spending the holiday. what are you hearing there? >> reporter: the white house has been making clear over the past