w mitch mcconnell would be forced to take it up by mid march. he's losing support for the vote by the day. kasie hunt is on capitol hill. we're bringing back for the discussion john mclaughlin. he and 57 other former national security officials signed a statement saying there is, quote, no factual basis for the president's emergency. also back with me onset amy stodard and yeugene scott. it's expected to pass through the house. walk us through what you're going to be watching for. >> christen, we're watching to see just how many republicans break with the president on this. you have to remember before the president declared this national emergency, there was overwhelming support or rather, opposition to him doing so. republicans were out in the hallways saying that they opposed this.