Fetterman Apologizes For Dems Who Can’t
Sen. Fetterman Apologizes for Democrats’ Role in Shutdown
1. Apology and Frustration
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) apologized on behalf of Senate Democrats for failing to end the government shutdown, now in its fourth week.
“I’m apologizing that we can’t even get our s— together and just open up our government,”
he told CNN. He expressed concern that unpaid workers and families losing food aid are suffering from Congress’s inaction.
2. Impact on Families
With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds frozen,
“42 million Americans” may lose benefits.
Fetterman said he would “witness it firsthand,”
as his wife’s food program already faces longer lines.
3. Party Criticism
Fetterman faulted his own party, saying,
“If a Democrat… can’t just open this up, then our party has bigger problems.”
He called the situation “an absolute failure.”
4. Political Standoff
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) blamed former President Trump,
saying he was “manufacturing a hunger crisis,”
while Republicans insisted the government must reopen before further negotiations on healthcare subsidies.
