circus-like fights. and on top of just the disgusting comments about the muslim faith and members of congress, it's just embarrassing episode for republicans. >> certainly so. you're right to highlight the dynamic where you have perhaps establishment-favored candidates being beaten by these largely trump-backed more fringe potentially elected officials who are harder to control. and give democrats some hope that those maybe can be beaten next november. and the fact that kevin mccarthy is not holding a news conference today profile encouraged there for sure. jake, while i have you, you guys at punchbowl news were all over the mcconnell/manchin meeting that we talked about on the show with the gop leader laying on the charm, sort of, of that meeting with the senator. so, give us your assessment. where do you think things stand in the senate with the build back better act? we know it passed the house