Schumer defends funding vote amid progressive backlash, saying shutdown would bring ‘devastation like we’ve never seen’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was grilled by the hosts of ABC News’ “The View” on Tuesday, defending his decision to stiff arm left-wing lawmakers and join with Republicans to pass a government funding bill last Friday. “Why? What were you thinking?” co-host Whoopi Goldberg kicked off the TV panel discussion, which spent more...