Fetterman does not appear afraid of repercussions from Democratic Party over bipartisan stances

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman on Monday did not appear to be afraid of backlash from his own party when it comes to his bipartisanship in the upper chamber and a willingness to work with President Donald Trump. 

Fetterman has broken ranks with the Democratic Party in several key areas recently, including the border, Israel and a rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine. He has also worked with Republicans to confirm some of Trump's Cabinet nominees. 

"That's part of the bipartisanship where, you know, it's getting more and more kind of, punitive to just agree with some of these things in the middle of the party right now," the senator said. "Sometimes that's put me at the odds of my party and my base, to assume that I've changed my values. That's never changed."

The senator has been receiving backlash for skipping some votes because of his mental health, along with siding with Republicans on some issues. 

The editorial board of the Philadelphia Enquirer led the most recent condemnation, claiming in an op-ed that Fetterman is not taking his "position seriously."

"It's just part of a smear, and it's just not accurate," Fetterman responded. “I’m here. I’m doing my job. I’m defending on all those things, and all of those important votes, I’ve always been there. And for me, if I miss some of those votes ... I’ve made 90 percent of them, and we all know those votes that I’ve missed were on Monday. Those are travel days, and I have three young kids."

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.