Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) offered a scathing critique of the government shutdown tactic on the Monday edition of Fox News’ Hannity , describing it as holding the government “as a hostage” and prioritizing his vote to keep the government open as a matter of “country over party.”

Senator Fetterman detailed the widespread and painful impact of the political stalemate, emphasizing the “chaos and trauma” inflicted upon the nation and stating that such a strategy was always wrong.

The Pennsylvania Democrat highlighted several specific groups suffering direct consequences of the funding lapse, pointing out the suspension of SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans.

Beyond vulnerable citizens, he noted that military personnel were not getting paid, nor were government workers—including thos

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