Mitch McConnell is a professional arm twister. He's done this for many years. He has a lot of power in his caucus.

I've been very independent from the day I arrived in Washington.

I think we have got to call out the Republicans, where their walk doesn't match their talk, and I think we also have to make sure that we communicate clearly that we are the party that cares deeply in our core about working people in this country.

The political system loves the extremes, it doesnt so much show a lot love for the moderates.

They [people from the Donald Trump cabinet] haven't had experience in the areas that they're being asked to manage in a very complicated world and a very complicated government.

The White House has something in common with the rest of America, and that is disdain for Congress. It is hard to blame them.

What? You don't trust me?