what in the world happened? according to a reporting from kate lynn collins and john har wood, the white house was totally surprised. they knew that manchin was headed in this direction, right? but didn't expect that he would already make this final decision. how do you explain this disconnect? >> i'm surprised that they're confused at all. when this is what mr. manchin has been saying the entire time. earlier this week, the vice president was interviewed and asked who is the president. she answered the question. the president is joe biden. there is a difference between being the president and having the power. and what we do know is that although mr. biden is the president of the united states of america, it is very clear that mr. manchin has the power. when you have the overwhelming majority of the democratic caucus in both chambers of the congress in support of build back better, we've got to begin