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Senate Democrats, worried about Fetterman, discussing ways to help
- Senate Democrats express growing concern about Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman's wellbeing amid recent internal and public challenges as of May 2025.
- Fetterman's health struggles, including a near-fatal stroke in 2022 and reported erratic behavior, have intensified scrutiny intensified by his strong pro-Israel stance.
- He faces harsh criticism from some Democratic colleagues and progressive activists following articles depicting mental instability and staff departures tied to his Israel support.
- Republican Senators Tom Cotton, Dave McCormick, and Chuck Grassley publicly defended Fetterman, condemning political attacks as "disgraceful" and emphasizing his genuine character.
- The backlash raises doubts about Fetterman's 2028 Senate primary prospects but may not hinder a potential independent presidential run, while some Democrats urge more tolerance of differing views.
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John Fetterman has long been viewed as progressive. From Braddock to Washington, his track record proves otherwise, experts say.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania made something abundantly clear almost 18 months ago — regardless of his enthusiastic...
John Fetterman and the death of American shame
Someone in my proximate environment is making me and those around me unbearably anxious. He glowers, turns unresponsive, rambles, lies, drives recklessly. He shows up in formal settings in shorts, tennis shoes and a hoodie. He sports dense tattoos; the phrase “I will make you hurt” (from a Nine Inch Nails song), has now been blotted out under a dark band of colour on his arm. By proximate environment, I mean the halls of American political power…
Sen. Katie Britt slams Democrats for not defending Fetterman
Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) is criticizing Senate Democrats for declining to challenge media reports about Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-PA) mental health, attributing their reticence to the Democratic senator’s independent approach to Israel and immigration, and his support for several of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Britt, who has grown to be one of Fetterman’s closest personal friends in the Senate since both were elected in 2022, made t…
Club For Growth Ad Pushing Fetterman To Support Trump Tax Cuts
Oh, look at that. The Club for Growth is trying to get Sen. John Fetterman to support President Donald Trump’s tax cut plan with a new ad wooing him as his relationship with his own party has become increasingly strained. Via the Philadelphia Inquirer: In the spot called “Stand out,” running on cable and digital platforms, Club for Growth praises Fetterman and then urges Pennsylvanians to ask him to back the GOP-supported Trump tax cuts. “He’s s…
Knives out for Fetterman: Maverick senator joins long line of Dems punished for breaking from left
On border security, support for Israel and diplomacy with President Donald Trump, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has bucked the Democratic Party on key issues since assuming office in 2022. A string of media reports emerged this month detailing Fetterman's alleged cognitive decline and waning support within the Democratic Party. A New York Magazine report sparked questions about Fetterman's mental stability. Subsequent reports by the Associated Pre…
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