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Fetterman Grumbles over Marathon Vote-a-Rama: ‘I Just Want to Go Home’

PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, JUN 30 – Senator Fetterman expressed frustration over a marathon Senate vote on a $5 trillion tax and spending bill, saying he missed his family beach trip and will vote no, citing harm to Medicaid and SNAP.

  • On June 30, Senator John Fetterman criticized the marathon vote-a-rama, saying he missed a family trip to stay in Washington and expressing frustration to reporters.
  • The Senate advanced amendments over the weekend to the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' aiming to raise the debt ceiling by trillions and meet Trump's July 4 deadline for passage.
  • Democrats held the floor until 1 a.m. after nearly 16 hours of reading, while Senate Republicans can only lose three votes to pass the bill.
  • Fetterman's viral complaint sparked social media criticism as Senate votes continued late into the night to meet the July 4 deadline, highlighting ongoing procedural tensions.
  • The Congressional Budget Office projects nearly $4 trillion in additional deficits by 2034, with major cuts to Medicaid and SNAP risking healthcare access for millions of Americans.
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The New Republic broke the news in on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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