hours to tep up their public involvement, having key advisers like susan rice meeting with senate and house senates. also keep in mind that there is resentment that two democratic senators not in the house body is holding so much sway over these negotiations. progressives i have talked to made clear they are holding their own line. statements from bernie sanders and others have said they can continue holding the line and they have support in the senate but in terms of negotiations the only people involved from the senate side who are really making an impact are manchin and sinema. what we have seen from moderate progressives in the house is sort of a waiting game while trying to figure out where their priorities can land in this. the president coming here and speaking to this as the white house steps up their