seething. >> this is absolutely absurd. it is unconscionable that he can stand, puffed up, and hold the line on something that hurts people now. and to say that, i'll toss you some crumbs right now, and hopefully you can say you ate, it's not good enough and i won't stand for it. >> my number is 3.5, our number is 3.5. somebody has a different offer, they can put it on the table. you don't negotiate against yourself. >> so right there was the progressive caucus chairwoman permilla joya poll saying she had not been informed of marcin's $1.5 trillion number. but it's more complicated because senate majority leader chuck schumer has known about manchin's $1.5 trillion demand since july 28th. in what's called a quote agreement first reported by "politico," manchin states, top line, $1.5 trillion. it goes on to say, senator manchin does not guarantee he will vote for the final reconciliation legislation if it exceeds the conditions outlined