 And he's got 50 senators. So good luck with that, Mr. President. Last week, the White House said the president spoke with several key allies, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Representative Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, Senator Chris Coons of Delaware. Very few of these people, by the way, are coming out in open defense. According to Punchbowl News, which, again, is maybe the best newsletter from Capitol Hill by Jake Sherman, he says the president's backing among Hill Democrats, especially inside the House Democratic Caucus, is slipping.