Democrats have long found the flip phone Chuck Schumer still insists on using as an endearing quirk that illustrates how committed he is to his way of talking to all sorts of allies, all the time.

The Senate minority leader discusses the backlash to his vote on the Republican spending bill, how he sees his role within the party and his new book.

Senator Chuck Schumer faced backlash from House Democrats, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for supporting a GOP-backed stopgap funding bill. Critics argue it grants President Trump undue power, while Schumer contends the move was to prevent a government shutdown.