“There are two additional Democrats running for … president right now,” Fetterman reportedly told attendees at an Iowa Democratic Party dinner. “One is a congressman from Minnesota, the other one is the governor of California, but only one has the guts to announce it.” Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) announced a long-shot challenge to Biden last … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) used his Halloween night to revive an old jab at his 2022 campaign rival, Republican Mehmet Oz. “Wild and crazy evening in with… crudités,” he tweeted Tuesday, sharing an image of a veggie tray. It seems Oz, a celebrity doctor Donald Trump endorsed in the race, may never hear the end … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman (D) said his near-fatal stroke completely changed how he looks at death. “People in their middle age talk about their mortality,” Pennsylvania’s junior senator told Men’s Health in an interview published Monday. “I’ve experienced my mortality, so I’m not afraid of it anymore.” Fetterman explained why his 2022 stroke was much more … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is woke — at least when it comes to the systemic issues that hold disabled people back from fully engaging in society. During an interview on “The Late Show” Wednesday, host Stephen Colbert asked the senator about the assistive technology he was using during their chat. In 2022, Fetterman had a … Read more
Colbert asked Fetterman if it was awkward when he sees those people he’s “put up a devastating meme about” around the Capitol. “You all should need to know that America is not sending their best and brightest to Washington, D.C.,” replied Fetterman. “Like, sometimes you literally just can’t believe these people are making the decisions … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Thursday that he would “absolutely” put forward a resolution to expel Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) from the Senate if there was a chance it would work. “I would absolutely support that and pursue it,” Fetterman told reporters. “Whatever kind of procedure that could bring about getting rid of him, I’m … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) let one photo of Kevin James sum up his take after the Senate unanimously passed a formal dress code on Wednesday. The move comes after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) relaxed an informal dress code early last week, easing a policy – enforced by the Senate sergeant-at-arms – that called … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) slammed House Republicans for driving the nation toward a federal shutdown. “There’s not one single senator in the Senate that wants this. And on their side in the House, this is petty chaos,” he told MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Tuesday. “The last time they did this kind of thing, you know, … Read more
And now he’s putting his money where his mouth is. But there’s a catch: Since authorities noted they found nearly half a million dollars in cash at Menendez’s home, much of it stuffed into envelopes, Fetterman wants to return the money also in envelopes, stuffed with hundred-dollar bills. On Saturday, Fetterman called for Menendez to … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) became emotional on Thursday while speaking about the challenges people with disabilities face and recalling the bullying he endured after suffering a stroke last year. During a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, the senator held up his phone to show the transcription app that helps him to follow … Read more