Mr. Pence, briefing reporters after Mr. Trump’s remarks, said the speech reflected a painstaking process of listening to lawmakers, including rank-and-file Democrats who made it clear they believed that protections for DACA and T.P.S. “There is no pathway to citizenship in this proposal,” Mr. Pence said. He also noted that the president’s ability to declare a national emergency was “absolutely” still a tool available to Mr. Trump to find funds to build the wall if a legislative agreement could not be reached. Now it will be up to Mr. McConnell to put legislation incorporating Mr. Trump’s proposal on the Senate floor. Mr. McConnell — who has insisted he will not put any legislation on the floor unless the president will sign it — spoke to Mr. Trump, Mr. Kushner and Mr. Pence on Thursday night about finding a way forward.

Source: New York Times January 19, 2019 21:51 UTC