{"id":2503668,"date":"2025-10-28T05:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-says-americans-are-not-any-partys-leverage-in-push-to-end-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T05:12:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:12:26","slug":"fetterman-says-americans-are-not-any-partys-leverage-in-push-to-end-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-says-americans-are-not-any-partys-leverage-in-push-to-end-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman says \u2018Americans are not any party\u2019s leverage\u2019 in push to end shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffetterman-says-americans-are-not-any-partys-leverage-in-push-to-end-shutdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2503668&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has strongly urged an end to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-members-wont-take-pay-during-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Congress members won&#039;t take pay during ...\">ongoing government shutdown<\/a>,emphasizing that it is a intentional choice by lawmakers. He called on politicians from both parties to prioritize principle over political gamesmanship and to consider the severe impact the shutdown has on citizens, especially federal workers who are going unpaid. Fetterman criticized comments from House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, who described the shutdown as a form of &#8220;leverage,&#8221; stating that Americans should not be used as political pawns. He highlighted the urgent need to reopen the government to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >support millions dependent<\/a> on programs like SNAP, the military, Capitol Police, and federal employees. As the shutdown approaches its 28th day,Fetterman advocates for bipartisan cooperation to resolve the impasse and restore critical funding.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Fetterman says &lsquo;Americans are not any party&rsquo;s leverage&rsquo; in push to end shutdown<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2385192\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) continues to call for an end to the government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the Pennsylvania senator said in a post on X that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-revolt-against-schumer-as-they-spoil-for-fights-with-trump\/\" title=\"Democrats revolt against Schumer as they spoil for fights with Trump\">government shutdown &#038;ldquo<\/a>;is a choice.&rdquo; Fetterman continued to encourage politicians from both parties to end it, asking them to think of the citizens who are struggling because they are not getting paid. He called for putting &ldquo;principle over political party.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3865892\/former-trump-nominee-leaked-text-controversy-sues-politico-for-150m\/\">Former Trump nominee embroiled in leaked text controversy sues Politico for $150M<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3865862\/trump-hails-japans-new-prime-minister-says-us-is-ally-at-the-strongest-level\/\">Trump hails Japan&#8217;s new prime minister, says US is &#8216;ally at the strongest level&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3865806\/mamdani-inaccuracy-9-11-story-aunt-hijab\/\">Mamdani admits inaccuracy in post-9\/11 story about aunt scared to wear hijab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Most Americans would find it incredibly difficult to work for 5 weeks without a paycheck.<\/p>\n<p>This shutdown is a choice.<\/p>\n<p>Let&rsquo;s end this and pay our workers&mdash;a vote that shows principle over political party. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IlX5KVHtz2\">pic.twitter.com\/IlX5KVHtz2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenFettermanPA\/status\/1982900124302094686?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Most Americans would find it incredibly difficult to work for 5 weeks without a paycheck,&rdquo; Fetterman posted. &ldquo;This shutdown is a choice. Let&rsquo;s end this and pay our workers &mdash; a vote that shows principle over political party.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman has been a staunch proponent of ending the shutdown so federal employees could receive their paychecks. In doing so, the senator has frequently gone against much of the political messaging by his political party surrounding the shutdown. This includes recent comments by Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA), the House Minority Whip, who characterized the shutdown as &ldquo;leverage.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Shutdowns are terrible and, of course, there will be families that are going to suffer,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1981028917789028814\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Clark. &ldquo;We take that responsibility very seriously. But it is one of the few leverage times we have.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Fetterman seemingly rebuked Clark for the insensitive remark.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Americans are not any party&rsquo;s leverage,&rdquo; Fetterman said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Americans are not any party&rsquo;s leverage.  <\/p>\n<p>Open our government to:<\/p>\n<p>&ndash; FEED 42M people on SNAP.<\/p>\n<p>&ndash; PAY the Military + our workers. <\/p>\n<p>&ndash; PAY the Capitol Police.<\/p>\n<p>We can find a bipartisan way forward for ACA tax credits. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/09tYonZf5S\">pic.twitter.com\/09tYonZf5S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenFettermanPA\/status\/1982464806914314424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>He then again called for the government to be reopened so that people who are reliant on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">government funding<\/a> for their livelihoods, including the salaries of the Capitol Police, military members, government workers, and 42 million people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, could continue to do so.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We can find a bipartisan way forward for ACA tax credits,&rdquo; Fetterman added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The government shutdown will enter its 28th day on Tuesday, with no end in sight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fetterman urges end to shutdown: &#8216;Americans aren&#8217;t leverage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2503669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25260707799410-1.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[33567,3667,7921,39629,66002],"class_list":["post-2503668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-american-politics","tag-bipartisan","tag-fetterman","tag-government-shutdown","tag-legislative-negotiation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25260707799410-1.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2503668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2503668"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2503668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2503672,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2503668\/revisions\/2503672"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2503669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2503668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2503668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2503668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}