{"id":14810,"date":"2026-02-22T23:07:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=14810"},"modified":"2026-02-22T23:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:07:37","slug":"fetterman-other-dems-break-ranks-on-shutdown-sends-wrong-message-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=14810","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman, Other Dems Break Ranks On Shutdown: \u2018Sends Wrong Message\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman on Sunday voiced criticism of his own party over the ongoing government shutdown, saying Democrats are sending the \u201cwrong message\u201d in their handling of the budget impasse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShutting our government down. That\u2019s the wrong message for the world, for Americans as well, too,\u201d Fetterman told \u201cSunday Morning Futures\u201d host Maria Bartiromo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14811\" src=\"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/469672551_122101712348669319_2380366840484794447_n-38-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/469672551_122101712348669319_2380366840484794447_n-38-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/469672551_122101712348669319_2380366840484794447_n-38-947x1024.jpg 947w, https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/469672551_122101712348669319_2380366840484794447_n-38-768x830.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/469672551_122101712348669319_2380366840484794447_n-38.jpg 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t care whose that blame is. It\u2019s not about a blame game. It\u2019s about opening this government, having this conversation, and literally let\u2019s address these kinds of healthcare issues as well too,\u201d he went on.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Fox News, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman said he will \u201cnever\u201d support a government shutdown, criticizing lawmakers who refuse to negotiate and urging both parties to reach an agreement to end the stalemate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennsylvania Sen. 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