The wall should be considered homeland security, or national defense, or infrastructure. How about using NSA funds that are being spent logging our email?
If I were King for a day I'd declare the wall to be more important than congressional perks and travel benefits.
I suspect DJT is itching to take the Uniparty to task but is hesitating b/c of Mueller. He needs allies on the R side when his inevitable impeachment goes forward. After that mess is over, it's on to re-election and the gloves will come off.