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We know that states are opening up, but there's still a need for essentially a second stimulus here. this is an investment into human capital, americans people. that's what democrats essentially want to play here. essentially, that we saw, senator joe manchin mentioned that republicans have been a part of the second track. they have been very well aware of the negotiations happening here on the secondary side of this negotiation. and this two-track bill. so it behooved democrats to lean forward and say this is what republicans are attempting to dial back on. this is where we're seeing republic...

That this bill and that this deal could potentially come with democratic losses and recognizing that although it's a look of bipartisanship, it wasn't a look representative of those who were the main part of the electorate democratess are relying on to win as well as in upcoming midterms. we're seeing an effort to control the messaging around bipartisanship but maintain that democrats are moving forward. >> nick, i think kenya nailed it there. you heard the sound from alexandria ocasio-cortez saying you have majorities, use them earlier. she had been one of the foremost critics of the fact thi...

To keep republicans onboard and the progressive wing of the president's party pleased. with me now to discuss, eugene daniels, political white house reporter and co-author of playbook, also an msnbc reporter. kenya even, and nick ruthod. eugene, before we get started, i have to say congratulations. haven't seen you since your big news, your engagement. i'm glad to see you celebrated by covering infrastructure. thank you for that and congratulations. take us behind the scenes. what led to biden's public walkback of those remarks yesterday? >> yeah, first, thank you very much. thank you, that's ...