Chuck Schumer defends Mitch McConnell from Trump’s gridlock complaints

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President Trump deserves the blame for gridlock in Congress rather Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell or any other lawmaker, according to the top Senate Democrat.

“The president is pointing fingers,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Wednesday. “He blames Mitch McConnell for obstruction. He blames the Democrats for obstruction. He’s the obstructionist-in-chief, because he can’t stick to a position.”

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