
Fetterman is willing to ‘pay a price’ among his base to reopen the government
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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. told “Hannity” Wednesday that, as the shutdown stretches into its fourth week, cutting ties with his party means he’s willing to “pay the price” to help restart the government.
“I’m always going to vote for the country over my party, and if it costs my base, I’m willing to do that,” Fetterman said.
Fetterman has been outspoken in his criticism of the shutdown, voicing his preferences for funding the military and the Capitol Police over partisan politics. He noted that he was one of two Democrats who voted to keep the government open.
“I’m not afraid to tell my truth and I’m not afraid if I’m going to pay a fine,” Fetterman told host Sean Hannity. “Shutting down our government is wrong.”
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US Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., sits on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on October 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietz/Getty Images)
This comes after Fetterman labeled the 22-day shutdown a “failure.” X Post on Wednesday.
Cuts to critical government programs have struck a chord with Pennsylvania Democrats.
“I refuse to vote to suspend SNAP for millions of Pennsylvanians in my state and across the country,” he insisted.
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Millions of Pennsylvanians and 42 million Americans depend on food purchased with assistance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)which helps low-income families afford nutritious groceries. Large federal funding programs are expected to be cut if the shutdown continues.
“It’s going to be suspended because our government is shut down,” Fetterman said. “I could never vote for this kind of mass food insecurity.”

Sen. John Fetterman, D-PA, speaks during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The Democratic senator condemned what he described as “extreme” rhetoric from party leaders, labeling President Donald Trump a “fascist.”
“Extreme rhetoric facilitates extreme action,” he said.
“I refuse to be part of it and compare people to Hitler and all that stuff,” he added. “If that’s what it takes to win, I refuse.”
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Fetterman warned that inflammatory language was taking the country in the wrong direction, saying “we’ve lost the narrative.”
“I refuse to call my fellow citizens fascists or Nazis or those things,” Fetterman said. “If somebody wants to elect me in the primary or the party wants to get me off the ballot, I’m going to go down and tell you honestly that’s wrong.”
Fetterman called on both parties to return to decency and cooperation, saying he was willing to take the political heat if it meant standing up for his beliefs.
“It’s just basic humanity and we’re forgetting that we all need each other,” he concluded.
Nora Moriarty is a production assistant at Fox News.
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