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Katie Britt and John Fetterman push for social media guardrails for young people

Katie Britt and John Fetterman push for social media guardrails for young people

Britt said that they approach legislation on the topic “not as Democrats or Republicans, but as concerned parents.” The senators’ comments came at a Common Ground event, part of an NBC News franchise bringing together leaders with different perspectives to focus on solutions to pressing issues. In a separate interview at the event in Washington, Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., and Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., said social media has contributed to a rise in toxicity and polarization in Congress. “I mean just social media, I think changed everything, right? It made it made the job more miserable,” Malliotakis told NBC News’ Ryan Nobles. She recounted the blowback she received on social media after siding with Democrats and a handful of Republicans to pass a House measure that would reinstate temporary protections for Haitians living in the U.S., essentially rebuking a key component of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. Dingell added that “social media is, without fail, one of the worst things that’s happened to this country.” On the legislative front, Britt and Fetterman discussed teaming up on …

Fetterman on Democrats’ redistricting win in Virginia: ‘We all lose at this point’

Fetterman on Democrats’ redistricting win in Virginia: ‘We all lose at this point’

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) reacted with dismay Tuesday evening when informed during an appearance on NewsNation’s “Cuomo” that a Democratic redistricting initiative had passed in Virginia, declaring, “We all lose at this point.” “I mean, I think everyone loses for that,” Fetterman told host Chris Cuomo when informed that Democrats were projected to win… Source link

John Fetterman Reveals Who’s Really The Leader Of His Party

John Fetterman Reveals Who’s Really The Leader Of His Party

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) sat down for an interview on the “All-In Podcast” this week and made a telling admission about the Democratic Party. When co-host David Friedberg asked Fetterman point-blank, “Who do you think leads the Democratic Party today?” the Pennsylvania senator didn’t flinch. “Oh, we don’t have one,” he said. “I think the TDS, that’s the leader right now. You know, right now our party is governed by the TDS.” Fetterman then described what that governance actually looks like in practice – a kind of loyalty test that runs in reverse. Opposition to Trump has become the organizing principle, the ideological north star. Agree with anything the other side does and you face consequences. “It’s made it virtually impossible, without being punished, as a Democrat, to agree something’s good, or ‘I agree with the other side,’” he said.  He then cited Operation Epic Fury – the U.S. military campaign against Iran – as the latest illustration of the problem. Fetterman said he is “literally the only Democrat […] in Congress, that I’ve come …

Fetterman: Trump declassifying UFO files would be ‘incredible,’ ‘bipartisan’

Fetterman: Trump declassifying UFO files would be ‘incredible,’ ‘bipartisan’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Thursday praised President Trump’s remark that he will direct his administration to release all classified files about UFOs and extraterrestrial life, saying it would be “incredible” and a show of bipartisanship. “I remember growing up on ‘The X Files,’” Fetterman said in an appearance on Fox News with host Jesse… Source link

Fetterman Reveals His Parents Are Trump Supporters, Refuses To Call MAGA Voters ‘Nazis’

Fetterman Reveals His Parents Are Trump Supporters, Refuses To Call MAGA Voters ‘Nazis’

Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has once again set himself apart from the radical elements in his party by admitting that his own parents support President Trump—and using that as a reason to reject the Democrats’ over-the-top attacks on MAGA voters. In a recent interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns, Fetterman again explained why he won’t join the chorus labeling Trump supporters as threats to democracy, emphasizing personal connections over partisan hysteria. Burns asked Fetterman directly about Trump’s praise for him as the “most sensible Democrat,” questioning if it’s a “badge of honor or kryptonite for a Democrat in 2026.” Fetterman responded, “My parents would appreciate it.” He continued, “I know, and I love a lot of people that vote for Trump. And that’s part of why I refuse to call these people Nazis, or they’re brownshirts, or they’re trying to destroy our democracy.” Fetterman made it clear he’s not engaging in that rhetoric, stating, “I’m not defending the president, but I will say he hasn’t defied a single court order …

Fetterman Breaks Ranks With Democrats, Supports Federal Voter ID Measure

Fetterman Breaks Ranks With Democrats, Supports Federal Voter ID Measure

Via American Greatness, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has broken ranks with Democratic leadership and has come out in favor of requiring photo ID for voting in elections across the nation. Fetterman appeared on the Fox News program “Sunday Morning Futures” yesterday and told host Maria Bartiromo that voter ID wasn’t an “unreasonable” requirement, saying, “It’s not a radical idea for regular Americans to show your ID to vote.” Fetterman’s right Who agrees? https://t.co/vFUfyQgFPQ — Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) February 9, 2026 Fetterman pointed to states like Wisconsin that have similar protections requiring proof of citizenship for federal voter registration and photo ID at the polls. He noted that 60% of voters in Wisconsin support such safeguards, despite having elected liberal justice Susan Crawford in 2025 to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. House Republicans plan to vote this week on the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act with national polls showing 83% of Americans support the measure, including 71% of Democrats. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries continued to decry the SAVE America Act as “voter suppression” and …