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John Fetterman

John Fetterman

US Senator from Pennsylvania

Appears in 5 stories

Office: United States senator
Born: August 15, 1969, Reading Hospital
Party: Democratic Party
Education: John F. Kennedy School of Government, Albright College, University of Connecticut
Previous offices: United States senator, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Stories

Senate blocks resolution demanding report on West Bank killings of US citizens

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Voted against the resolution

The Senate voted 47-51 in late September to block a resolution that would have forced the State Department to report on the killings of nine American citizens in the West Bank by Israeli settlers or security forces since 2022. Days later, the New York Times reported that a US Embassy official in Israel suppressed a staff report that said no one had been held accountable for any of the deaths.

Updated Oct 18

Congress confronts its war powers as US-Iran conflict escalates without authorization

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As of September 2026: Voted against every war powers resolution; the only Democrat against the June passage

The House passed a war powers resolution 215-208 on June 3. The Senate followed 50-48 in late June, the first time both chambers approved such a measure in this conflict. President Trump ignored it, the ceasefire collapsed in July, and the Senate rejected the latest resolution 49-50 on Sept. 24 as the war passed 200 days.

Updated Sep 25

Department of Homeland Security shutdown over immigration enforcement

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As of May 2026: Sole Democrat yes on seventh funding attempt; shutdown ends on eighth

The U.S. Senate passed a DHS funding bill by voice vote at 2:20 a.m. on March 27, 2026. It ends the partial shutdown that began February 14 for most agencies, but leaves out ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations and most U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Updated May 29

2026 federal spending showdown

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As of May 2026: Only Democrat planning to vote for spending package

A three-day partial government shutdown ended February 3 when the House passed a split funding package 217-214 and Trump signed it. The deal provides full-year appropriations for five agencies through September and extends DHS funding through February 13.

Updated May 23

Senate confirms Warsh to Federal Reserve Board

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As of May 2026: Sole Democrat to vote for Warsh as Fed chair

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the 17th Federal Reserve chair on May 13, 54-45β€”the closest such vote on record. He took over on May 15, when Jerome Powell's term expired and Powell stepped back to a regular governor seat.

Updated May 15