It is january 11, 5 00 a. M. In the east. Lets talk about the shutdown. The administration now actively looking for funds to use for building a border barrier if and when President Trump declares a National Emergency. One source under consideration, billions in unspent sdas der recovery money meant to help victims in puerto rico, texas, florida, california. Thats right, taking that money, using it for the wall. The president now warning that he will declare a National Emergency if talks with democrats to end the Government Shutdown stay at standstill. If this doesnt work out, probably i will do it. I would almost say definitely. This is a National Emergency. Precise language. The declaration would be subject to Immediate Court challenge and even trumps advisers have told him it probably wouldnt work legally, but there are not many other paths out of a shutdown that at midnight becomes the longest in modern american history. Jim acosta traveled with the president and filed this report f