the idea of the national emergency. he again said today he might opt for that. that's where he would declare to unilaterally move money away under powers previously given to the president by congress. there will be a fight of this andries raising the stakes even further. >> the expression don't throw me in the brier patch, don't make me do this. that allows the government to open up again. it allows him to meet objections or claims or screamings of rush limbaugh and gets him some money from the army to build the wall. at least until the court says no. >> i think that's right. this is maybe the way out because otherwise it's hard to see how they reopen the government without some middle ground and it may not be allowed by the courts. he's ultimately told he can't do