WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman warned his party against allowing the government to shut down with two fast-approaching hurricanes nearing the US East Coast.

Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has also criticized past partial shutdowns, argued that allowing the funding lapse to take place could jeopardize response efforts to Hurricane Humberto — which was previously a Category 5 storm — and Tropical Storm Imelda.

“If you have a Cat 5 storm that’s now facing our nation, why would you even have that conversation right now?” the Keystone State Democrat told Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” about the shutdown fight.

“I sure [hope] things work out and we don’t shut our government down.” 3

If Congress fails to act and fund the government for fiscal year 2026, which starts on Oc

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