President-elect Donald Trump complimented Sen John Fetterman (D-PA) as an impressive and âcommonsense personâ following their meeting at Mar-a-Lago. In an interview with the Washington Examiner, published Sunday night, Trump spoke highly of Fetterman and his wife, Gisele. âIt was a totally fascinating meeting. Heâs a fascinating man, and his wife is lovely. They were
John Fetterman believes Biden should also pardon Trump after Hunter gets a pass: âPolitically motivatedâ
December 6, 2024 by
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) shockingly revealed his support for President Joe Biden to pardon President-elect Donald Trump on the heels of Sundayâs controversial blanket pardon for first son Hunter. Appearing on ABCâs âThe View,â Fetterman was asked by co-host Joy Behar about his views on Bidenâs about-face regarding his sonsâ criminal case. âItâs undeniable that […]
Fetterman Dismisses Dems Counting Disqualified PA Senate Ballots: ‘Not Going to Have an Impactâ
November 19, 2024 by
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) said Sunday on CNNâs âState of the Unionâ that there will be no impact on the election outcome when asked about Bucks County election commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia saying her county would count ballots without signatures in defiance of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling. Partial transcript as follows: JAKE TAPPER: Your colleague Senator
WATCH: Fetterman Ditches Harvard Graduation Hood in Protest at Antisemitism
July 20, 2024 by
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) publicly ditched his Harvard University graduation hood on Wednesday during his address at the commencement of Yeshiva University, a religious Jewish college in New York. Fetterman, who received a masterâs degree in public policy from Harvardâs Kennedy School of Government in 1999, has become one of the few staunchly pro-Israel voices
Fetterman Sticks with Biden: ‘Joe Biden Is Our Guy’
July 6, 2024 by
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) defended President Joe Biden amid concerns about him remaining the Democrat Partyâs presidential candidate in the aftermath of his debate performance. In a post on X, Fetterman wrote that âDemocrats need to get a spine or grow a set,â and stated that Biden was their âguy,â pointing to words he had
Fetterman: New Jersey’s Dem Primary Is ‘Really Not True Democracy’
March 23, 2024 by
On Fridayâs broadcast of CNNâs âThe Lead,â Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) â who has endorsed Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) in the race for Sen. Robert Menendezâs (D-NJ) seat â criticized the system in that primary as âreally not true democracyâ because county party leaders in most counties can give a candidate favorable ballot position and
Fetterman: I Want the American Dream for All Migrants, You Can’t Do That with Current Border Surge
March 23, 2024 by
On Fridayâs broadcast of CNNâs âThe Lead,â Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) stated that he wants âto provide the American Dream for any migrant. But it seems very difficultâ to do that âwhen you have 300,000 people showing up encountered at our border to do that.â And that you can strongly support immigration while also supporting
Fetterman: 30,000 Dead Palestinians Number Cited by Biden Is Dishonest, Hamas Could End War Right Now
March 23, 2024 by
During an interview with the Fox News Channel aired on Fridayâs broadcast of âSpecial Report,â Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) reacted to claims that 3src,srcsrcsrc Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war â a claim that has been repeated by President Joe Biden â by stating that number includes a huge number of Hamas terrorists
John Fetterman Distances Himself from Progressive Left on Israel
February 23, 2024 by
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has now publicly distanced himself from the hard progressive left for their stance on Israel after weeks of outwardly expressing support for the Jewish state. Fettermanâs support for Israel has been no secret, even going back to his U.S. Senate campaign. In April 2022, for instance, he told Jewish Insider that he
Fetterman re-ups call for ouster of ‘more sinister’ Menendez amid Santos expulsion
December 16, 2023 by
Sen. Bob Menendez âis really a senator for Egypt, not New Jersey,â said Sen. John Fetterman. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Sen. John Fetterman argued Friday that the successful expulsion of George Santos from the House should make clear that Sen. Bob Menendez, who is facing his own legal troubles, should not remain in his Senate seat.
Fetterman, unbending on Israel, confounds his progressive brethren
November 26, 2023 by
When it comes to Israel, Sen. John Fetterman has not simply bucked his progressive brethren, he has made it a point to show he rejects the activist leftâs position. | Julia Nikhinson/AFP John Fetterman was walking past a group of pro-Palestinian protesters at the Capitol this month when, according to his aides, they accused him
Fetterman calls for Menendez to resign
October 18, 2023 by
Sen. John Fetterman is the first Democratic senator to call for Sen. Bob Menendez’s resignation. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) called for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign from the Senate on Saturday, making him the first senator to call for his resignation. âSenator Menendez should resign,â Fetterman said in a post on
Senate unanimously passes resolution to reinstate formal dress code after Sen. John Fetterman controversy
September 28, 2023 by
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution late Wednesday formalizing business attire as the proper dress code while on the floor of the chamber following bipartisan backlash, after Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., quietly relaxed dress requirements last week that allowed Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., to continue to wear hooded sweatshirts and gym shorts. The bipartisan […]
John Fetterman Bumbles His Way Through Another Senate Hearing
June 18, 2023 by
Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman struggled through a hearing on the I-95 bridge collapse in Philadelphia on Friday, video shows. Democratic Delaware Sen. Tom Carper gave Fetterman a chance to comment on the collapse, which caused significant damage to the busy highway. A tanker truck carrying gasoline caught fire while traveling on the interstate Sunday
Fetterman released from inpatient treatment for depression
April 11, 2023 by
âI am so happy to be home,â the Sen. John Fetterman said in a statement following his release from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near D.C. | Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo John Fetterman has returned home after more than a month of inpatient treatment for depression, the Pennsylvania senator said Friday. âI am so
Quieter Senate gives Fetterman recovery room
February 27, 2023 by
Sen. John Fetterman just won a six-year term in a seat that’s a cornerstone of Democrats’ majority. | Mark Makela/Getty Images Itâs entirely unclear how long John Fetterman will stay out of the Senate. And Democrats are OK with that. The newly elected Pennsylvania Democrat is still getting inpatient treatment for depression at Walter Reed
Aides, gov’s office expect Fetterman to return to Senate
February 22, 2023 by
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) takes part in a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on Capitol Hill Feb. 15, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Days after Sen. John Fettermanâs office announced that he had checked himself into a hospital for depression, both his staff and the governorâs office in Pennsylvania said they fully expect him
WaPo: PA Democrat John Fetterman Should Release Medical Records, Debate Before Voting Starts
November 17, 2022 by
The Washington Post Editorial Board is calling on Pennsylvaniaâs Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate, John Fetterman, to release his medical records and to engage in multiple debates with his Republican opponent Mehmet Oz. Fetterman suffered a stroke in May and has struggled with his words at public events since. He has also been dodging a debate with Oz
Fetterman Campaign Issues âWake-Up Callâ After Being Outspent by Mehmet Oz
November 16, 2022 by
John Fettermanâs campaign issued a âwake-up callâ after being out-fundraised and outspent by Mehmet Oz and other Republican Super PACs supporting Ozâs candidacy for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, according to an internal memo obtained by Politico. Although Fetterman has had a consistent advantage over Oz in the polls for months, his campaign is worried due
Incoherent John Fetterman: ‘We Knew That Was Gonna Be a Tight Rice’
November 7, 2022 by
Pennsylvania Senate Democrat candidate John Fetterman stated Wednesday he knew his senate race with TV star Dr. Mehmet Oz would be a close ârice,â misspeaking again after his stroke in May. âWe knew that was gonna be a tight rice,â the recovering Fetterman said in Murrysville during a volunteer kickoff event. Huh? FETTERMAN: âWe already
Democrat John Fetterman in 2018 Speech: U.S. Must ‘Get Rid of Cash Bail’
November 5, 2022 by
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D), running against Mehmet Oz (R) for the stateâs open United States Senate seat, suggested in a 2018 speech that the United States âget rid of cash bailâ for suspects accused of crimes. In the newly unearthed audio, Fetterman suggests at the Pennsylvania Young Democrats Convention in August 2018 that
Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman Compares January 6 to September 11 Terrorist Attacks
November 3, 2022 by
Pennsylvania Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, on Tuesday compared the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans. During an event Tuesday, Erie County Black Democrats Caucus Chairwoman Selena King asked Fetterman how the January 6 riot
Report: Fetterman Accused of ‘Abuse of … Mayoral Authority’ for Using Local Police to Get Dirt on Political Opponent
October 16, 2022 by
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D), running against Dr. Mehmet Oz for the stateâs open United States Senate seat, was previously accused of abusing his âmayoral authorityâ while mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, for using local police to dig up dirt on his political opponent. While running for re-election in 2009, Fetterman was accused by Braddock…
John Fetterman in 2013: ‘I Did the Right Thing’ Pulling Gun on Unarmed Black Jogger
October 5, 2022 by
Pennsylvania Democrat senate candidate John Fetterman said he âdid the right thingâ pulling a gun on an innocent unarmed black jogger in 2013. On Wednesday, a video of a 2013 local report went viral on social media that featured Fetterman defending his misdeed on camera. At the time, Fetterman had been serving as mayor for…
