Biden's quiet influence over Democrats grows: The Note

Quietly but undeniably, President Joe Biden's influence over the path of his party has grown, even as he faces a potential inflection point over his governing agenda.

The TAKE with Rick Klein It's not happening with the same kind of flair -- or anything approaching the volume -- that defined the presidency of his predecessor. Yet quietly but undeniably, President Joe Biden's influence over the path of his party has grown, even as he faces a potential inflection point over his governing agenda and a critical month in the battle to end COVID-19. Bipartisan infrastructure talks, while not going particularly well, are still taking place, with Biden set to speak again with the lead GOP Senate negotiator on Friday. Policing reform conversations are also still ongoing, with the White House's under-the-radar-screen urging.