one on one. the lead negotiator is hammering out a bipartisan infrastructure bill. both sides seemed optimistic about it. >> this has been a good discussion and good ongoing discussion where we've -- we're working to find areas of agreement. we also feel there are a number of paths forward. >> we're still hoping we can come to an agreement on a fully paid for and significant infrastructure package. >> and out of tomorrow's may jobs report, we learned that just 385,000 americans filed new unemployment claims last week. that's the first time that that number has been below 400,000 since the start of the pandemic. joining us off to start things this hour, nbc news white house correspondent kelly o'donnell travelling with the president in rehoboth beach, delaware. and msnbc political contributor. kelly, we'll start with you and this news to take on the global fight, if you will, against the pandemic. how much say does the united