calls. they are trying to figure out what the next steps are. how to maybe restructure the proposal to have a shot at 50 votes there are real questions about how willing senator manchin is to reengage in negotiations to some degree, not just a policy issue. it is a personal issue. that has been very clear over the course of the last 24 hours. and as one senate democrat told me, take a breath. phil mattingley, cnn, the white house. let's talk more about this with jessica levinson. a professor of law at loyola high school and the host of the podcast, passing judgment. good to have you here. >> good to be here. >> we have been assured that this presidential speech will not be about lockdowns but everyone is looking for answers on why this pandemic isn't over yet and why people are having to stand in long lines for covid tests in the lead up to the holidays. what does the president need to