John Fetterman, Senate
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Democratic senators are having private conversations about how to help Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in the wake of an explosive report that the first-term Pennsylvania senator is behaving
Other recent polls conducted in the Pittsburgh area show that his base is sticking with him. A recent report has raised concerns about alleged tensions between him and his wife, Gisele, regarding his health regimen, his views on Israel, and her supposed conflicts with his staff.
Some prominent political figures have come to Sen. John Fetterman’s defense, including Pennsylvania’s junior senator, Republican Dave McCormick.
The first-term senator has missed 30 floor votes this year and had the third-worst attendance in 2024, a record that compounds recent troubling reports.
A staffer reported receiving a message inquiring about Fetterman’s condition after witnessing him sitting alone at a table, silently sipping a soda. The report further stated that a car “nearly struck” the lawmaker and found him “wandering” on Capitol Hill.
Sen. John Fetterman is roundly dismissed allegations that he’s unfit to serve in the Senate, attacking a recent report detailing claims of erratic behavior as a “hit piece” and vowing to serve out his term.
But one impending confirmation in particular, seemed to bother Fetterman immensely, New York Magazine reported, as he was torn on whether to vote for then-Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, who faced allegations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse.
New York Democrat Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) defended Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) against recent reports about his health and erratic behavior, suggesting the Pennsylvania Democrat was the target ...