he's expected to lay out plans for fighting the virus as testing lines lengthen across the country and as americans weigh whether it's safe to gather for the holidays. the white house will also drive home why it's now more important than ever to get vaccinated and boosted. so let's talk more about this with jessica levinson. she is a professor of law at loyola law school, and she's also the host of her podcast, "passing judgment." great to have you with us. >> good to be here. >> so we have been assured that this presidential speech in the coming hours will not be about lockdowns. but everyone's 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. so what does the president need to say compared to what he will likely say? >> he needs to say that he's on top of this. he needs to say that he knows