Fetterman Apologizes, Urges Democrats to Reopen Government as SNAP Cutoff Nears

The shutdown has entered a fourth week with the Senate stuck in a funding stalemate tied to Obamacare tax credits.

Overview

Sen. John Fetterman told CNN he is sorry Democrats "can't get our sh-t together" and called the monthlong failure to reopen the government an "absolute failure."
He warned SNAP benefits could stop starting Saturday and said his wife’s community Free Store has already seen longer lines for food.
Fetterman rebuked political point‑scoring, saying "Americans are not leverage" and "this is not some shitty gameshow," while urging Democrats to "be better than this."
The Senate remains deadlocked, with Democrats pressing for talks on extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and Republicans insisting those talks happen only after reopening.
He noted federal workers have borrowed more than a third of a billion dollars to cover bills during the lapse and argued Congress should "pay everybody."