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

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Fetterman texts appear to show lack of interest in duties as senator. (2026, September 4). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fetterman-texts-appear-show-lack-interest-duties-senator/

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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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Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, appears to be uninterested in performing his duties as a senator, according to text messages obtained by CBS News. The messages reveal that Fetterman often dismisses and refuses to do core aspects of the job, such as meeting with constituents, holding events in his home state, and attending hearings. In one instance, he reportedly told people he was sick to avoid meeting with a group of paralyzed military veterans from Pennsylvania, instead appearing on Fox News. Fetterman also dismissed requests to meet with representatives of a children's hospital and to attend the funerals of three slain police officers near his hometown. A former staffer described working with Fetterman as "completely derailed or unhinged", saying that substantial conversations about policy or strategy were impossible.

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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.”