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Fetterman says government shutdown has been ‘very isolating’
Senator Fetterman criticized Democrats for their stance and joined two others in voting with Republicans to end the shutdown, which has lasted nearly two weeks, amid funding disputes.
- Sunday, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman stood firm and joined Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine in voting with Republicans to reopen the government.
- Obamacare tax credits are at the center of the funding fight, with the shutdown beginning in early October amid disputes over extensions and the House CR, which Republicans say covers them.
- Fetterman said on 'Sunday Morning Futures,' `That's the wrong message for the world, for Americans as well, too,` criticizing the shutdown stance, despite vowing in March to oppose shutdowns, and he voted with Republicans to reopen the government.
- The stopgap measure requires 60 votes to pass, so Republicans must gain five more votes as Fetterman urged reopening to pay people amid the third week standoff.
- Republicans are framing the impasse as the 'Schumer shutdown', while Fetterman faces rebuke from Democratic critics and possible primary challengers, reflecting deep partisan tensions.
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Fetterman Urges Democrats to Reopen Government, Says Shutdown Sends ‘Wrong Message’
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Democrats sent the wrong signal by allowing a government shutdown, arguing that Congress should reopen the government and negotiate health care policy. “It’s, like, I can’t ever or will ever vote to shut our government down,” Fetterman said on Oct. 12 on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.” “It was wrong if the Republicans did these things, and I led that charge back in March, saying it’s wrong to shut us down, an…
John Fetterman: The lone voice of reason in a radical Democratic Party?
The Democratic Party appears to have been hijacked by its most radical wing. After two weeks of a government shutdown, Democrats are still refusing to support a clean continuing resolution put forward by Republicans. But at least one Democrat is showing some common sense: Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA). Back in March, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) joined Republicans to pass a clean continuing resolution and prevent a government shutdow…
GOP leaders warn Trump he's throwing away key weapon over Democrats: report
As the government shutdown rolls into its second week, some Republicans are not happy that Donald Trump took away one weapon they had hoped to use to get Democrats to bend to their will.According to a report on Monday from Politico, there is little light at the end of the tunnel as the government sh...
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