Behind Closed Doors, John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in the Work of a Senator
The Journal said he canceled after telling staff he wanted to make a Fox News interview on Israel and the Iran war.
- On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Senator John Fetterman canceled a meeting with three paralyzed military veterans in June, then appeared on Fox News to discuss Israel instead.
- The report, based on interviews with more than a dozen former staffers and lawmakers, suggests Fetterman shows little interest in traditional legislative duties beyond cultivating relationships with conservative media figures and pro-Israel advocacy.
- In April 2025, Fetterman reportedly refused to meet with constituents from Eastwick, Philadelphia, seeking to discuss grant program cuts; internal text messages show him dismissing a Medicaid meeting request as unnecessary.
- Fetterman has increasingly aligned with Republicans and accepted money from right-wing donors; New York Times polling cited by The Journal shows he now polls better with GOP voters than Pennsylvania Republican Senator Dave McCormick.
- With a pivotal election looming in November that could yield a split Senate, Fetterman's office reportedly struggles with a revolving door of aides attempting to maintain a functional operation.
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John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in His Work
Wall Street Journal: “Behind closed doors, the first-term senator shows little interest in doing the job beyond cultivating relationships with conservative media figures and advocating for Israel, according to interviews with more than a dozen former staffers and lawmakers, as well as text messages and other internal records.” “With a pivotal election looming in November […]
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