as sarah westwood reports, the white house is ready to fight back. trump s national emergency declaration has opened up even more divides among lawmaker on capitol hill, even among just republicans who are split on the president taking this approach. democrats have always opposed the idea of the president building a border wall no matter the funding source, but they also say the president using his emergency declaration powers in this way is unconstitutional, and while some republicans have expressed some disdmfcomfort wi the idea of the president setting a precedent by using his emergency powers in this way, others are arguing that there s a genuine national security and humanitarian crisis on the border, and they re also saying that this is not subversion of the will of congress. because congress did include some funding for the border wall in this spending package that trump signed on friday. take a listen to the startling different opinions expressed by democratic congressman ada
an imminent challenge, and u.s. law makers are trying to block the president s funding for the border wall. but the white house is ready to fight back, as sarah westwood reports. reporter: trump s national emergency declaration has opened up even more divides among lawmakers on capitol hill. democrats have always opposed the idea of the president building a border wall, but they say the president using his emergency declaration powers in this way is unconstitutional. while some republicans have expressed discomfort, others are arguing there s a genuine national security and humanitarian crisis on the border, and they re also saying this is not a subversion of the will of congress. because congress did include some funding for the border wall in the spending package signed
responding to the news the accuser has agreed to testify. cnn s sarah westwood reports. reporter: the white house is now officially responding to christine blasey ford s decision to testify next week after the aides expressed frustration on the delays. this was the latest that had to be said between them, brett kavanaugh has been cleared from the beginning, he categorically and une quickively denies the allegation and is eager to testify publicly to defend his integrity and clear his schedule and meet with committee counsel. one thing has remained consistent, brett kavanaugh remains ready, willing and eager