Fetterman Chief of Staff Resigns Amid Senator’s Shifting Stances on Trump, Israel
Axios reported that Cabelle St. John is leaving as staff tensions grew over John Fetterman’s Israel policy and cooperation with President Trump.
- On Wednesday, Cabelle St. John resigned as chief of staff for Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman, marking the departure of the last original staffer from his initial team.
- The resignation follows continued office turnover linked to staff frustrations over Fetterman's staunch support for Israel and recent policy alignments with President Donald Trump.
- New York Magazine reported that aide David "Dovi" Safier exerts "unusually large influence" over Fetterman, with staffers claiming the senator has increasingly isolated himself from colleagues and advisers.
- Downplaying the departure, Senator Fetterman told reporters, "So much for the turnover issue," while citing his office's retention statistics compared to other congressional teams.
- The office instability arrives as Fetterman's political base shifts, with Pennsylvania Democrats like Reps. Brendan Boyle and Chris Deluzio considered as potential 2028 primary challengers.
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Sen. John Fetterman's Chief Of Staff Abruptly Resigns
Axios reports: Sen. John Fetterman’s chief of staff resigned Wednesday, a source familiar with the move told Axios. The Pennsylvania Democrat has had a serious staff retention problem as he’s faced scrutiny over his health struggles and changing political brand. Cabelle St. John has served on Fetterman’s team since he first came to Washington about three-and-a-half years ago. She became his chief of staff in 2025. Her official last day will be i…
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s Right Turn Sparks Another Chief Of Staff Exit - Tampa Free Press
Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman is losing his chief of staff following a series of public breaks with his own party over foreign policy and recent praise for the Republican platform. Cabelle St. John, who joined Fetterman’s team when he entered office in January 2023, will step down from the top advisory role in the […] Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s Right Turn Sparks Another Chief Of Staff Exit
Fetterman chief of staff resigns over senator's pro-Israel stance
Cabelle St. John reportedly took issue with Fetterman’s pro-Israel stance and willingness to cooperate with Trump. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Sen. John Fetterman’s chief of staff resigned Wednesday, a source familiar with the move told Axios. Cabelle St. John, who has been part of Fetterman’s team since the Pennsylvania Democrat arrived in Washington about three-and-a-half years ago, is expected to leave the office in the coming weeks, ac…
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