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Sen. Fetterman Backs GOP Bill to Avert 'Schumer Shutdown' by Friday Deadline, Urges Democrats to Support

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 08:19 PM

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has announced his intention to support a GOP-led spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, as the deadline approaches on Friday at midnight. Fetterman's stance puts him at odds with many in his party, who are reluctant to back the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) that funds the government through September. Fetterman criticized the Democratic strategy, calling it 'total theater' and arguing that it is neither honest with constituents nor a winning argument. He emphasized the potential negative impacts of a shutdown, including plunging the country into chaos and risking a recession, and stated his firm opposition to voting to shut down the government. He also noted that if Democrats block the CR, it could lead to a 'Schumer Shutdown'. The Senate faces a critical decision, with Republicans needing eight Democrats to join them to advance the bill to a final vote. A 30-day CR has been proposed as an alternative, but it would require only 51 votes to pass. Fetterman's public commitment to support the CR may influence other Democrats, although no other Senate Democrats have yet publicly pledged to follow suit.

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Fetterman: "Politics No 1 -- never, ever, ever shut the government down." He said he respects the views of his Democratic colleagues, but also said, "I think the Republicans are daring us to do it."