Will Trump Declare a ‘National Emergency’ on the Border?

“While Democrats have been bracing themselves for him to make that declaration on Tuesday night, administration officials who had seen a draft copy of his speech said the president was not preparing to do so.” the New York Times reports.

Playbook: “If they go the national emergency route, it will become quite clear the White House is not looking for a way out of the 18-day government shutdown. Going the national emergency route isn’t going to put Democrats into dealmaking mode.”