Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., walks to vote at the U.S. Capitol Oct. 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Fetterman also said it's important to open the government so that Americans can get Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) assistance, adding, "America’s losing" during the shutdown and that it’s time to "open it back up."
House Republicans voted to pass the GOP's government funding bill on Sept. 19, mostly along partisan lines.
It was a seven-week extension of fiscal year (FY) 2025 federal funding levels called a continuing resolution (CR), aimed at giving congressional negotiators more time to strike a longer-term deal on FY 2026 spending.
FETTERMAN SAYS DEMOCRATS SENDING 'WRONG MESSAGE' WITH GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN STANCE AMID FUNDING FIGHT
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., sits on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Three members of the Senate Democratic caucus have been voting with Republicans, but under the current tally, at least five more are needed to hold a final vote on the bill.
Fox News’ Elizabeth Elkind and Daniel Scully contributed to this report.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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