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  "id": 6517242,
  "title": "Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/fetterman-already-at-odds-with-his-party-makes-surprise-video-for-gop",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T01:17:28.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.npr.org/2026/09/09/nx-s1-5963916/john-fetterman-gop-midterm-convention-trump"
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  "summary": "Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania made a surprise virtual appearance at the Republican midterm convention. In a pre-recorded video, he expressed his support for Republican Senator Dave McCormick, calling him a \"great friend\". Fetterman stated that he would work with McCormick and Donald Trump to support the steel industry in Pennsylvania.\n\nFetterman, who has had a strained relationship with his party, described himself as a \"commonsense Democrat\" who rejects \"extremes and socialism\". He made the comments while standing outside the Mon Valley Works processing plant in Pittsburgh, according to The Guardian US. Fetterman's appearance was met with enthusiasm from some attendees.\n\nFetterman's video address was a notable departure from his party's stance, and his comments were reported by multiple outlets. He praised McCormick as a senator who \"gets the job done\" and will \"fight for Pennsylvania\".",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-and-vance-will-headline-the-republican-midterm-convention-but",
        "published": "2026-09-09T12:39:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "WATCH: Democrats say Trump's 'bizarre' convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/watch-democrats-say-trumps-bizarre-convention-is-a-distraction-from",
        "published": "2026-09-09T21:39:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Iran war looms over Trump at Republican midterm convention in Dallas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iran-war-looms-over-trump-at-republican-midterm-convention-in-dallas",
        "published": "2026-09-09T23:15:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Fetterman appears in video praising McCormick at GOP midterm convention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/fetterman-appears-in-video-praising-mccormick-at-gop-midterm",
        "published": "2026-09-09T23:17:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Democrat John Fetterman makes surprise cameo at Republican convention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/democrat-john-fetterman-makes-surprise-cameo-at-republican-convention",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:24:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "John Fetterman GOP convention video raises questions about Republican loyalties of Democrat; MGT slams Israel praise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/john-fetterman-gop-convention-video-raises-questions-about-republican",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:32:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Democrat senator endorses Republican at Trump's party convention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/democrat-senator-endorses-republican-at-trumps-party-convention",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:34:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Fetterman makes surprise appearance at GOP convention: I'm a common-sense Democrat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/fetterman-makes-surprise-appearance-at-gop-convention-im-a-common",
        "published": "2026-09-10T03:21:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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