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Fetterman Faces Claims He Skipped Senate Duties, Poll Fallout

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Former aides claim U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) was begged to fulfill Senate duties.
The Wall Street Journal reports Fetterman routinely skips hearings, preferring media appearances and pro-Israel advocacy over constituent work.
LegiStorm data show his office has the Senate’s third-highest staff turnover this year, with 75% of staff seeking other jobs.
A Quinnipiac poll finds 19% of Democrats approve of Fetterman, while 69% disapprove and 77% of Republicans approve.

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Former aides claim U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) was begged to fulfill Senate duties.
The Wall Street Journal reports Fetterman routinely skips hearings, preferring media appearances and pro-Israel advocacy over constituent work.
LegiStorm data show his office has the Senate’s third-highest staff turnover this year, with 75% of staff seeking other jobs.
A Quinnipiac poll finds 19% of Democrats approve of Fetterman, while 69% disapprove and 77% of Republicans approve.