Fetterman Urges Democrats to Reopen Government, Says Shutdown Sends ‘Wrong Message’

‘Let’s have a conversation to extending those tax credits,’ the Pennsylania senator said.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) heads to the Senate Chamber for a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 10, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Democrats sent the wrong signal by allowing a government shutdown, arguing that Congress should reopen the government and negotiate health care policy.

“It’s, like, I can’t ever or will ever vote to shut our government down,” Fetterman said on Oct. 12 on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.”