Fetterman Comments On Ending Shutdown During CNN Interview

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00:00Fetterman Comments on Ending Shutdown During CNN Interview

00:04Senator John Fetterman made headlines Sunday after urging Democrats to

00:08own the shutdown as the federal government entered its second month of closure.

00:14Appearing on CNN's State of the Union with Jake Tapper,

00:16Fetterman's blunt comments stood out amid growing frustration over the stalled funding negotiations.

00:22Tapper pressed Fetterman about the expiration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,

00:27which officially ran out of funds on November 1st.

00:30The lapse leaves 42 million Americans, including about 2 million Pennsylvanians,

00:35without food stamp benefits.

00:38When asked who was to blame, Fetterman said,

00:40I feel like the Democrats really need to own the shutdown.

00:43I mean, we're shutting it down, he said.

00:46While the White House has blamed the Donald Trump administration for not releasing contingency funds,

00:51Democrats have also faced criticism for refusing to compromise on expanded tax credits.

00:57and social spending priorities.

00:59Fetterman said he supported those policies, but added,

01:02I refuse to put 42 million Americans in the kinds of food insecurity,

01:07adding that the easiest fix is to reopen the government.

01:10The shutdown began over disputes about spending and tax credits,

01:13and has dragged well into November with no resolution in sight.

01:17Republicans are pushing for budget cuts and reduced federal spending,

01:20while Democrats want to expand programs such as child tax credits.

01:24Fetterman also noted the broader effects of the shutdown,

01:27citing airline and union concerns about safety and worker strain.

01:32Do we really want to make flying less safe by forcing this kind of situation

01:36and making things that much more stressed?

01:39He asked.

01:40Known for his unorthodox independence,

01:42Fetterman's remarks could pressure Senate Democrats to seek a deal.

01:46Meanwhile, President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance

01:49have stayed quiet as negotiations continue behind closed doors.

01:54Whether Fetterman's candor accelerates progress or deepens division remains to be seen.