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John Fetterman’s Party of One
John Fetterman, the embattled Pennsylvania senator, could soon hold enormous power in a closely divided Senate. How will he use it? Read More
John Fetterman Is Fundraising on GOP Donor Email Lists
The hardline pro-Israel senator has been flirting with switching parties. Now he’s using Republican campaign infrastructure. Read More
‘AI is inevitable’: Fetterman, McCormick back AI, balk at calls for regulation
U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman on Friday roundly rejected calls to regulate artificial intelligence, pushing back on skepticism from within both their parties and touting AI development as an “existential competition” with China. The two appeared via video call at the AI Horizons Pittsburgh Summit, a two-day event Read More
Sen. John Fetterman Says Macklemore Missed Irony of 'Free Palestine' at Concert
Sen. John Fetterman says Macklemore missed some brutal irony by shouting "Free Palestine" at a concert ... pointing to Hamas massacring Israelis at the Nova music festival. Read More
Senate Democrats press Hegseth for Iran war price tag
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was the sole member of the Senate Democratic caucus who did not sign the letter. Read More
MAGA’s Favorite Dem Melts Down at Being Cornered
John Fetterman lost his temper after reporters pressed him on his party loyalty and mounting controversies. Read More
John Fetterman Responds With Frustration to Questions After RNC Speech
Fetterman has faced accusations from former staffers that he has largely disengaged from his Senate responsibilities. Read More
Top Dem’s Former Aide Calls on Him to Quit Politics
The former staff member told CNN that John Fetterman is “miserable” in his job and refuses to do the “bare minimum.” Read More
‘I’m not going to be a Republican!’: John Fetterman promises, again, not to defect
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., insisted he won’t become a Republican, showing frustration with the ongoing questions about his intentions. Read More
Dave McCormick and John Fetterman press Trump administration for answers on health funding cuts
In an Aug. 25 letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr., the senators requested a briefing on the decisions and expressed concern over the impacts of abruptly ending health research projects. Read More
Fact Check Team: Can lawmakers switch parties without resigning their seat?
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman's recent appearance at the Republican midterm convention has sparked speculation about his political future. Read More
Fury at Fetterman refutes Democrats’ claim to be a ‘big tent’ party
Ronald Reagan famously said that he didn’t leave the Democrats, the Democrats left him — and now the party threatens to do the same to Sen. John Fetterman. Read More
Letters to the Editor | Sept. 14, 2026
Inquirer readers on Democratic Sen. John Fetterman’s appearance at the Republican midterm convention. Read More
Editorial: What Fetterman’s RNC performance says about both parties
Sen. John Fetterman's video appearance at the RNC midterm convention highlights both Republicans' need to appeal to moderates' and Democrats' vulnerability. Read More
Fed-up Pennsylvania Democrats plot to run for Fetterman’s seat in 2028
John Fetterman’s recorded speech to the Republican midterm convention on Wednesday was the last straw for many top Pennsylvania Democrats: They don’t want the senator anywhere around for the final weeks of this intense election year, and many are already zeroing in on a possible consensus choice to run for his seat in 2028 — regardless of whether Fetterman is on the ballot. Read More
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Fetterman and Trump, political twins
It should be no surprise Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman and President Donald Trump get along so well. Democrat Fetterman and Republican Trump are pretty much the same guy. Both rose to power on the promise they could make things better because they were not typical politicians. Both made promises they Read More
Democrats Are Absolutely Terrified by the Possibility of Losing John Fetterman to the GOP (VIDEO)
Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has said repeatedly that he is not going to switch from Democrat to Republican but that has not done much to calm the… Read More
Fetterman Has 'Always Been' Performative, There Will Be Concerns, 'What Matters Most Is How He Votes'
On Thursday's broadcast of MS NOW's "State of Play," Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) said that "there are all sorts of concerns about" Sen. John Fetterman | Clips Read More
Democrat John Fetterman Appears At Republican Convention, Says He Will Work With Trump
Democratic Senator John Fetterman appeared in a video at the Republican midterm convention, praised Republican Senator Dave McCormick and said he would work with Donald Trump on defending the US steel industry Read More
Trump's vow of $5,000 payments to Americans faces bipartisan criticism
Republicans are back in Dallas Thursday night as they wrap up their unprecedented midterm convention. Night one brought a claim from President Trump of $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans keep control of Congress. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman also made a surprise video appearance. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. Read More