Sen. Kennedy praises Sen. Fetterman as ‘maverick’ Democrat

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., praised Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., as a “maverick,” arguing that the maverick Democrat’s authenticity is extra vital than toeing the get together line on Capitol Hill.

“He is enjoying out of his pocket. He simply would not care who’s mad at him,” Kennedy stated Monday on “The Will Cain Present.”

“Should you ask him, ‘Fetterman, how do you sleep at evening understanding there are individuals who hate you?’ He’ll most likely say one thing like, “With the fan on.” He simply would not care, and I discover that refreshing.”

Kennedy additionally referred to as Fetterman a “complete firecracker,” noting that whereas the 2 typically disagree on coverage and vote in another way, he appreciates his colleague’s candor.

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Senator John Kennedy, left, speaks with members of the media outdoors the White Home in Washington, DC on March 14, 2025; and Senator John Fetterman, proper, sits in the course of the sixth episode of The Senate Challenge, moderated by Fox Information host Shannon Bream, on the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for america Senate on June 2, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Al Drago/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photographs; Scott Eisen/Getty Photographs)

Fetterman has change into recognized for his impartial streak as Pennsylvania’s senior senator, typically breaking together with his get together by supporting Israel, taking harder positions on unlawful immigration and voting in favor of resolutions to reopen the federal government.

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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who persistently voted to reopen the federal government, leaves the chamber because the Senate works to finish the longest authorities shutdown in U.S. historical past after a bipartisan compromise, on the Capitol in Washington, on Nov. 10, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photograph)

Kennedy’s reward adopted one other praise to Fetterman throughout an look on “The Sunday Briefing” final weekend, when he praised the senator’s unconventional fashion.

“He seems to be so cool as a result of he attire like Adam Sandler,” Kennedy stated with a smile.

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His feedback Monday got here as Washington marked the third day of a partial authorities shutdown amid a funding deadlock within the Home of Representatives.

The Home of Representatives will vote Tuesday on a package deal that might finish the partial shutdown and restore funding to key federal companies.