Overview

• Sen. John Fetterman says public disclosure of his depression treatment has been weaponized, leading to increased scrutiny over his fitness for office.
• Fetterman has begun attending more Senate votes and hearings, despite calling many of them 'performative,' to counter criticism of his attendance record.
• The senator has faced renewed focus after a former chief of staff revealed concerns about his mental health in a 2024 letter to his doctor.
• Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer and Amy Klobuchar, have expressed support for Fetterman, with Schumer urging colleagues to back him.
• Fetterman maintains he will serve his full term through 2028, despite frustrations with Senate duties and avoiding public town halls due to concerns about protests.