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John Fetterman Under Fire Over Senate Disengagement
(MENAFN) Sen. John Fetterman is facing sharp criticism from former staffers and fellow lawmakers over what they characterize as minimal involvement in his Senate responsibilities, even as he ramps up appearances on conservative media and vocal support for Israel, a Wall Street Journal investigation published this week found.
The Pennsylvania Democrat has repeatedly canceled or turned down meetings with constituents and colleagues, according to the report, and keeps a notably sparse schedule. He has also missed a significant number of committee hearings, deepening his isolation from the Democratic caucus and stoking speculation that he might defect to another party. In May, Fetterman rejected the notion that he was weighing an exit from the Democratic Party.
Drawing on interviews with more than a dozen former aides and lawmakers, along with internal communications and records, the Wall Street Journal portrayed a Senate office marked by rapid staff turnover, with employees working to sustain the outward image of normal operations.
Since surviving a near-fatal stroke in 2022, Fetterman has repositioned himself as one of Israel's most outspoken defenders in the Senate and a frequent guest on conservative programming — a shift that has pulled him further from the party's progressive wing even as it wins him admirers among Republicans and pro-Israel advocates.
The controversy lands amid intensifying speculation about Fetterman's political trajectory in Pennsylvania. Polling has recently shown him gaining ground with Republican voters while losing favor among Democrats, stirring uncertainty over what comes next in his career.
Fetterman has stated he would break from the Democratic Party if it became "the anti-Israel party," even as he continues to insist he has no plans to switch sides.
The Pennsylvania Democrat has repeatedly canceled or turned down meetings with constituents and colleagues, according to the report, and keeps a notably sparse schedule. He has also missed a significant number of committee hearings, deepening his isolation from the Democratic caucus and stoking speculation that he might defect to another party. In May, Fetterman rejected the notion that he was weighing an exit from the Democratic Party.
Drawing on interviews with more than a dozen former aides and lawmakers, along with internal communications and records, the Wall Street Journal portrayed a Senate office marked by rapid staff turnover, with employees working to sustain the outward image of normal operations.
Since surviving a near-fatal stroke in 2022, Fetterman has repositioned himself as one of Israel's most outspoken defenders in the Senate and a frequent guest on conservative programming — a shift that has pulled him further from the party's progressive wing even as it wins him admirers among Republicans and pro-Israel advocates.
The controversy lands amid intensifying speculation about Fetterman's political trajectory in Pennsylvania. Polling has recently shown him gaining ground with Republican voters while losing favor among Democrats, stirring uncertainty over what comes next in his career.
Fetterman has stated he would break from the Democratic Party if it became "the anti-Israel party," even as he continues to insist he has no plans to switch sides.
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