Former Sen. Alan Simpson: Schumer has ‘a harshness on him now that’s ugly’

Published March 29, 2017 8:40pm ET



Bipartisanship in Washington has eroded, said former Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., on Wednesday, who pointed a finger at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for taking on a “harshness on him now that’s ugly.”

“Over on the Left, you know, you’ve got — I’m surprised that Chuck Schumer, and I say this because I like the guy, and we worked together,” Simpson said on CNN, adding that they worked together on immigration and Schumer “saved” him once.

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