John Fetterman News
The Daily Signal reports on John Fetterman’s Senate record, political style, and growing influence among working-class Democrats, offering conservative perspective on his policy positions and rhetoric.
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Fetterman: ‘The Democratic Party Must Confront Its Own Rising Antisemitism Problem’
Sen. John Fetterman is once again sounding the alarm about “rising antisemitism” in the Democratic Party, insisting the party must confront the growing problem. The Pennsylvania Democrat was responding to the announcement by state Supreme Court Justice David Wecht that he was leaving the party over the “disturbingly common” acceptance of “Jew-hatred” even by elected…Al Perrotta -
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‘Why Would You Wanna Punish All These Workers?’: Sen. Fetterman Slams Fellow Dems Over DHS Shutdown
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrat Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman criticized his party Saturday over the ongoing partial government shutdown and its impacts on federal employees and operations. Multiple agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are being subjected to “emergency measures” due to…Harold Hutchison -
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Fetterman Joins GOP to Block Iran War Powers Effort
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., joined 52 Senate Republicans in voting against a War Powers Resolution in response to Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The resolution, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., sought to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to use military action in Iran. Forty-six Democrats and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., voted in favor of…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Congress Reacts to Iran Attack: Fetterman Praises, Jeffries Cautions
Members of Congress have begun reacting to Operation Epic Fury, today’s attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran by the United States and Israel. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who has bucked his party with his continuing strong support for Israel, was quick to praise President Donald Trump’s action, stating on X, “President Trump has been…Daily Signal Staff -
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Poll: Fetterman More Popular With Republicans Than Dems
Democrat Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has a high approval rating among Republicans and a low approval rating among Democrats in his home state, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. The swing state lawmaker has regularly departed from the Democrat caucus in the Senate and has criticized fellow Democrats’ stances on Israel, immigration, and…George Caldwell -
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‘Fire’ and ‘ICE’: Fetterman Sets Own Path on Immigration Issue
As Congress battles over homeland security funding ahead of a potential government shutdown, Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman is calling to keep the government open while demanding an end to an immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. On Monday, Fetterman called for the expanded immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis to “immediately end,” echoing the calls of…George Caldwell -
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Fetterman Breaks Ranks: Dems ‘Need to Own the Shutdown’
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., openly criticized his own party‘s refusal to reopen the government on CNN’s “State of the Union,” stating that Democrats “really need to own the shutdown.“ “Fundamentally, I’m deeply distressing that 42 million Americans are going to lose their SNAP benefits. And now that’s one of the big reasons why I refuse…Lorenzo Prieto -
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Fetterman Criticizes Kamala Harris for Calling Trump a Fascist
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., made headlines this week by chastising his party’s 2024 presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, over her campaign rhetoric. “When Vice President Harris referred to President [Donald] Trump as a ‘fascist,’ and I knew, absolutely, we lost the plot at that point,” Fetterman told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Wednesday. The senator,…Jacob Adams -
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Fetterman: Here’s Why the Shutdown Is ‘Fundamentally Wrong’
Although his party on Friday once again denied Republicans the votes necessary to reopen the government, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has been slamming his fellow Democrats for their shutdown gambit from the beginning. “We shouldn’t be having this conversation. You shouldn’t be shutting our government down,” Fetterman told The Daily Signal on Friday. “When…George Caldwell -
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Fetterman Distances Himself From Democrat Rhetoric
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is distancing himself from the name-calling rhetoric associated with America’s enemies during World War II. “If you want a Democrat that’s going to call people Nazis or fascists or all these kinds of thing, well, I’m not going to be that guy,” the Pennsylvania senator told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo…Jacob Adams -
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Fetterman Warns Against Shutdown as Storms Threaten East Coast
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., warned his Democrat colleagues to not let the government shut down as two storms potentially threaten the East Coast. Fetterman said he’s concerned that pausing government funding could harm response efforts to Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda, according to the New York Post. “If you have a Cat 5 storm…Olivia Pero -
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Netanyahu, Fetterman Respond to Horrific Hamas Video Showing Starving Hostage Digging Grave
Hamas released on Friday a horrifying propaganda video depicting a starving Israeli hostage digging his own grave. The images have sparking outrage around the world. In the five-minute video, the emaciated Evyatar David is seen inside a narrow, claustrophobic tunnel, digging his own grave while crossing off the days on a calendar. “I haven’t eaten…Lorenzo Prieto -
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Fetterman, Ricketts Join Forces to Counter China’s Threat to US Farming
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts and Democrat Sen. John Fetterman are joining forces to introduce bipartisan legislation to combat Communist China’s threat to American farming. “It’s not just about the number of acres that they [the Chinese] own, but the fact that they own it around Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota or Fort…Quinn Delamater -
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Fetterman Opposes Bill to Curb Trump’s War Powers Relating to Iran
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said Tuesday he thinks Israel’s conduct in Iran is a pathway to peace, and that he isn’t interested in supporting attempts to restrain President Donald Trump’s war powers. Asked by The Daily Signal if he feared an escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict into a full-blown war, he rejected the premise of…George Caldwell -
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Fetterman’s Slovenliness Represents Demise of Objective Social Standards
The U.S. Senate, once known as the “world’s greatest deliberative body,” will now permit its members to grace its chamber floor wearing whatever clothes—no matter how casual or unprofessional—they happen to fancy on any given day. Following Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s, D-N.Y., decision earlier this week to have the sergeant-at-arms cease enforcing the Senate’s…Josh Hammer -
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At CBS News, Kid Gloves for Fetterman, Brass Knuckles for Greene
CBS News offered a perfectly awful contrast on its Palm Sunday news shows. On “Sunday Morning,” Jane Pauley puffed and polished Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. In the evening on “60 Minutes,” Lesley Stahl assaulted Trump-adoring Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. The Pauley interview lasted almost 10 minutes and was perfectly pitched to relaunch Fetterman as…Tim Graham