'Tense and unproductive': Schumer's 'damage control' with liberal groups goes awry

Senate Minority Chuck Schumer met with frustrated liberals on Monday — and it reportedly didn't go well. Democrats have said the bill was crafted without their input, with Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez saying it "codifies much of this chaos that Elon Musk is wreaking havoc on the federal government." On Monday night, Politico reported, citing five anonymous sources, that Schumer was in "damage-control mode," with he and his aides talking behind closed doors with left-leaning groups to try to "ease tensions after sparking a civil war." "Schumer’s team tried to persuade the New York leaders at Indivisible not to immediately sign onto a statewide letter that called for Schumer to quit his position as minority leader," the report said. Another called the talks “tense and unproductive.” Schumer confirmed to Politico he met with groups including Indivisible to "explain my position," adding: "Many disagree and I respect that, but I look forward to continuing to work together with them against the evils of the Trump administration."