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☆ Sen. John Fetterman Leaves Hospital, Plans to Return to Work Monday
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Siobhan Hughes | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A new stroke was ruled out for Sen. John Fetterman (D., Pa.), in black suit, who attended a recent event in Philadelphia with Sen. Bob Casey (D., Pa.). John Fetterman (D., Pa.) was discharged from the hospital Friday and plans to return to work in the Senate on Monday, his spokesman said. Mr. Fetterman had been taken Wednesday to the George Washington University Hospital after feeling lightheaded at a retreat for Senate Democrats. Mr. Fetterman had suffered a stroke last year during his Senate campaign and had a pacemaker with a defibrillator implanted. His stroke had been caused by a clot stemming from atrial fibrillation, an irregular or often rapid heart rhythm that increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and other complications.

☆ John Fetterman's picture-taking, buddy-making, convention-breaking first month on Capitol Hill
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Delegation-mate Sen. Bob Casey told Insider that Fetterman is “off to a great start.”Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Insider spoke to Fetterman's colleagues, his staff, and congressional reporters about the newcomer's first month in Washington, and what to expect from him as Congress gets rolling. "I know Sen. Fetterman is interested in nutrition, and I share his concerns there, so I look forward to collaborating to get things done for folks in Pennsylvania and Vermont," Welch said. Food issues definitely fall under their purview as newly minted members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 'Off to a great start'Sen. Casey told Insider that Fetterman has already hit the ground running.

☆ Senators push for airline passenger protections after holiday travel meltdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Two Senate Democrats on Tuesday reintroduced legislation to strengthen airline passenger protections following a year of travel disruptions that was capped by chaos that stranded thousands of people over the December holidays. The Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights, which is co-sponsored by Sens. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., is planning to hold a hearing on the latest airline disruptions in the coming weeks. The bills also follow a push by the Biden administration for stricter airline passenger rules, including for traveler refunds. Airlines for America, said its members, the largest U.S. carriers, "abide by — and frequently exceed – all DOT regulations regarding consumer protections."

The Democrats’ 2024 Senate map was already going to be tough, and it got a little bit harder now that Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced Thursday she would not run for re-election. Michigan is one of the five states President Biden won in 2020 by less than 4 percentage points where the Democrats currently have a seat up for re-election next year. And there are three more Democratic seats up in 2024 in states that Trump won. In other 2024 news:Gallego makes more moves: Arizona Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego is making high-profile hires as he considers a Senate bid, Politico reports. Chris Sununu told Fox News “a lot of folks” want him to run for president and took a swipe at Florida Republican Gov.

☆ Sen. Bob Casey Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat of Pennsylvania, was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006. Sen. Bob Casey (D., Pa.) said he was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and expected to make a full recovery after undergoing surgery. “While this news came as a shock, I can report that I have an excellent prognosis, as well as the benefit of exceptional medical care and the unwavering support of my family,” Mr. Casey said in a statement posted on Twitter Thursday.

☆ Democratic Sen. Bob Casey reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Ginger Gibson | Ginger Gibson Is Deputy Washington Editor For Nbc Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo treatment. He was re-elected in 2012 and 2018, even as the state swung between Republicans and Democrats in the presidential contest. Casey has proven to be a moderate in the Senate, largely staying out of the spotlight but joining Republicans and other Democrats to negotiate bipartisan legislation. He entered Congress with a pro-gun rights position that distinguished him from other Democrats, but he has since helped to negotiate legislation like background checks for gun purchases. Casey also staked out an anti-abortion position when he entered Congress, but joined Democrats last year in efforts to enact some protections for access to procedures after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

☆ Democratic U.S. Senator Casey diagnosed with prostate cancer
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Bob Casey, the senior U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, on Thursday announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery later this year. Casey's Democratic Party controls 51 of 100 Senate seats, with Republicans holding 49. While he has a record of being a reliable Democratic vote, in the past he has expressed reservations with some federal initiatives for battling climate change. Casey also sided with former Republican President Donald Trump on some of his trade-restriction initiatives. Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Josie KaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Democrats will be defending a slim Senate majority in 2024. Here's an early look at the states that will likely be in play for both political parties.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The 2024 Senate elections — which will run concurrent with the presidential race — are approaching. In 2024, 34 senators will be up for reelection: 20 Democrats, 11 Republicans, and three Independents. But Sinema's election itself is another matter; she has not yet announced whether she will run for reelection in 2024. He has not yet decided if he will run in 2024, but Republicans have been eyeing his seat for years. But he has done it before, winning in 2018 despite Republicans going all-out to defeat him.

☆ New government funding package includes 'historic step forward' for pregnant workers, new mothers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Advocates, legislators, and pregnant workers rally on Capitol Hill in support of The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act on Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C. That includes the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which will require employers to make temporary and reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers. "This legislation would provide common sense protections for pregnant workers, like extra bathroom breaks or a stool for workers who stand, so they can continue working while not putting extra strain on their pregnancies," Casey said. The Senate amendment to add the bill to the spending package passed on Thursday with a 73-to-24 vote. "It is a monumental and historic step forward for pregnant and post-partum workers," she said.

☆ Senate Banking Chairman Brown to introduce bill closing 'shadow' banking loophole after Elon Musk says Twitter will process payments
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown will introduce a bill Tuesday that aims to close the so-called shadow banking loophole that allows retail and tech companies to offer banking services without the same stringent oversight as other financial institutions. Twitter is one of several non-bank companies that sought to enable banking services for users through state-chartered ILCs. Jack Dorsey, Musk's predecessor at Twitter, also was involved in financial services through his separate payments company Square. Other companies that have applied for ILC charters include eCommerce marketplace Rakuten, Ford Motor Company and financial services firm Edward Jones . The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved ILC deposit insurance applications for Square and Nelnet, a student financial services company, in 2020.

☆ Police chief in Pennsylvania 'shocked' he wasn't stiffed by Donald Trump on a bill for rally security
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Wilkes-Barre Township Police Chief Will Clark had low expectations when billed Donald Trump's political action committee. Clark's own department in Pennsylvania still has an unpaid bill for extra security at a "Make America Great Again Rally," back in 2018. Along with the Trump campaign, Clark also tried sending the bill to the Republican National Committee and Lou Barletta, the Trump-endorsed former Pennsylvania congressman who failed to oust Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in that race. To date, there's only one other known instance of late — also unexplained — where the Trump campaign paid some of the money it owed a municipal government. In this case, it was the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, for a 2020 campaign event that then-Vice President Mike Pence headlined.

☆ Police chief 'shocked' he wasn't stiffed by Donald Trump on a bill for rally security
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Wilkes-Barre Township Police Chief Will Clark had low expectations when billed Donald Trump's political action committee. Along with the Trump campaign, Clark also tried sending the bill to the Republican National Committee and Lou Barletta, the Trump-endorsed former Pennsylvania congressman who failed to oust Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in that race. The Trump campaign said in 2020 that public safety billing inquiries should go to the Secret Service. To date, there's only one other known instance of late — also unexplained — where the Trump campaign paid some of the money it owed a municipal government. In this case, it was the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, for a 2020 campaign event that then-Vice President Mike Pence headlined.

☆ John Fetterman vs. Mehmet Oz: Pennsylvania's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Grace Panetta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz are facing off for US Senate in Pennsylvania. Senate Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz are facing off for an open US Senate seat in Pennsylvania. Oz, meanwhile, has hammered Fetterman for his policy positions and sought to tie him to Biden's low approval ratings and the economy. Oz has raised $40.4 million, spent $37.7 million, and has $2.6 million in cash on hand, as of October 19.

Anyone on his team who agreed to a debate should be fired, or never work again, because that debate may have tanked his campaign,” said Chris Kofinis, a veteran Democratic campaign strategist. John Fetterman, the Democratic Senate nominee in Pennsylvania, debates Republican challenger Mehmet Oz on Tuesday. And Fetterman’s campaign, eager to project strength, said Wednesday that it had raised $2 million since the debate ended“There’s always second-guessing,” Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., said on MSNBC Wednesday. Fetterman’s debate performance took some Republicans by surprise, too. But another top Pennsylvania Democrat, who believes Fetterman’s debate performance was devastating and requested anonymity to offer candid thoughts on the party’s nominee, fears the race is over.

☆ Democrat John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz battle for an open US Senate seat in Pennsylvania
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Grace Panetta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz are facing off for US Senate in Pennsylvania. Fetterman is the state's lieutenant governor and Oz is a celebrity doctor and first-time candidate. Pennsylvania Senate candidatesFetterman and Oz are vying to succeed GOP Sen. Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania, a battleground Senate race critical to both parties' fortunes in the US Senate — and a seat Democrats are aiming to flip back from Republican control. Fetterman, a progressive, is centering his campaign around being a reliable 51st vote for Democratic priorities in the Senate. Oz has raised $34.9 million, spent $32.2 million, and has $2.5 million in cash on hand, as of September 30.

☆ Democrats are focus-grouping Fetterman’s health. Swing voters think he’s getting sharper.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan-Allen-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Jonathan Allen | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

The consensus, according to two people familiar with the responses given to Democratic operatives, was that persuadable voters believe Fetterman is fit to serve and getting sharper. Four months after the stroke, Fetterman has not released his medical records. But Oz has made sure that Fetterman’s health problems remain a top topic of political conversation. Michelle Gustafson / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesEarlier this summer, Pennsylvania Democrats privately expressed concerns about Fetterman’s health and lack of transparency, but Fetterman seems to have eased their fears. That helps explain why Republicans have been split on how much to focus on Fetterman’s health.

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