Overview
- The Wall Street Journal published a report on Thursday that cited more than a dozen former staffers and internal texts saying Fetterman frequently canceled constituent meetings and skipped full committee participation.
- The paper says three paralyzed Pennsylvania veterans traveled to his Washington office in June only to be told the meeting was canceled while Fetterman later gave a Fox News interview on Israel less than an hour after aides met with them.
- Records and staff accounts show Fetterman was often marked present at committee hearings after briefly checking in and then leaving, and his aides were directed to catch the clerk’s eye to record attendance.
- Several House and state Democrats publicly condemned the report, with lawmakers calling for accountability and some saying they would consider backing a challenger in the 2028 Senate race.
- The reporting also highlights Fetterman’s growing outreach to conservative media and donors and his strong advocacy for Israel, a shift that staff interviews and filings suggest has strained his standing inside the Democratic coalition.