Asked about a timetable for a national emergency declaration, the president said he would see how it goes with Congress. But on Capitol Hill there were no signs of progress, and instead lawmakers of both parties were bracing for Trump to declare a national emergency. Pelosi declined to say how the House would respond to a national emergency declaration when questioned at a news conference Thursday. However, conservative Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), who talks frequently with Trump, cautioned that a declaration of a national emergency would not necessarily lead to reopening the government. Graham was glum afterward about where things stood, saying he has “never been more depressed about moving forward than right now.” Not long after that he issued his statement backing a national emergency declaration.

Source: Washington Post January 10, 2019 22:16 UTC