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Fetterman Faces Resign Calls After Missing 11 of 12 Hearings

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Fetterman Faces Resignation Calls

U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) faces calls to resign after repeated neglect of duties.
Wall Street Journal reported he missed 11 of 12 committee hearings.
He cancelled a meeting with three disabled veterans and then appeared on Fox News.
Republican Senator Katie Britt allegedly advised him to mark “present” to avoid duties.
Police said in 2024 he caused a Maryland crash while video-calling.

Summary

Fetterman Fundraising

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans would welcome Senator John Fetterman if he switched to the GOP.
Democratic Senator Peter Welch said Fetterman votes with Democrats 90% and cautioned against over-reacting.
Fetterman and Republican Senator Dave McCormick launched a joint fundraising committee this summer despite McCormick’s lagging donations.
A poll finds 22% of Democratic voters favor Fetterman, while 73% of Republicans view him favorably.

History

Historical Context

In July 1972 the Democratic National Convention named Senator Thomas Eagleton as George McGovern’s vice-presidential pick, but Eagleton withdrew 19 days later after his 1960s electroshock therapy was disclosed. The fallout forced the party to replace him with Sargent Shriver and shifted donors and voter confidence. Today, Senator John Fetterman’s missed hearings revive Eagleton precedent, drawing criticism from Senator Katie Britt and Majority Leader John Thune.

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Fetterman Faces Resignation Calls

U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) faces calls to resign after repeated neglect of duties.
Wall Street Journal reported he missed 11 of 12 committee hearings.
He cancelled a meeting with three disabled veterans and then appeared on Fox News.
Republican Senator Katie Britt allegedly advised him to mark “present” to avoid duties.
Police said in 2024 he caused a Maryland crash while video-calling.

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