weekend. how do you think they get out of this cul-de-sac they are in? >> i think senator manchin, he's been clear the whole time. 1.75-trillion dollars in one time spending and the democrats would not take yes for an answer. the only actions to meet his mark and i am not sure they will do that. that would mean a collapse of the progressive caucus in the house and grinding of teeth. they won't meet him halfway. >> i agree with hugh's analysis for the future. the recent past. the other thing that happened was inflation. they didn't bargain on that sticking around. it was on the minds of the general public for manchin to resist this bill. >> bret: here's president biden on omicron variant spreading. >> it's here now and spreading. it's going to increase.