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A Senate staffer's leaked text messages suggest that Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, has appeared uninterested in fulfilling his duties as senator. The texts were obtained by CBS News and raise questions about Fetterman's commitment to his job. There are no specific numbers or details provided in the article regarding the content of the texts or their timing. The discussion is likely a preliminary overview of a story that will be explored further by Politico's Riley Rogerson and Dave Levinthal.

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Democratic Senator *John Fetterman* of *Pennsylvania* exchanged text messages with staff members that suggest he may not be taking his job seriously, according to CBS News**, which obtained the messages. The texts appear to show Fetterman prioritizing other activities over his duties as a senator, although it's unclear what exactly he was doing in place of his work.

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Fetterman texts appear to show lack of interest in duties as senator

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📰 John Fetterman's Senate Performance

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Fetterman texts reveal impatience with constituent duties same event · 90%

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“Both articles report on the release of text messages between Sen. John Fetterman and his staffers showing his lack of interest in performing constituent duties, attributed to CBS News as the source.”

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Fetterman texts appear to show lack of interest in duties as senator CBS News has obtained text messages between Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and staffers that reveal he appears uninterested in doing his work in Congress.

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2026-09-05 · Home - CBSNews.com

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Fetterman texts appear to show lack of interest in duties as senator

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