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The New York Times reports: After a brief departure from tradition that was tailored for Senator John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Democrat who pressed to vote and preside in shorts and a hoodie rather than a business suit, the Senate on Wednesday formalized a longstanding — but previously unofficial — requirement that members show up to the chamber in business attire. …

The Messenger reports: John Fetterman, the first senator to call on Bob Menendez to resign, plans to give back the $5,000 that the embattled New Jersey Democratic senator gave the Pennsylvania Democrat’s Senate campaign in 2022. And Fetterman wants to do it in envelopes full of hundred-dollar bills. “We are in process of returning the money,” said Joe Calvello, a …

“He’s just a slob. He’s a slob who got elected as a zombie in Pennsylvania. Now he’s a senator and everyone knows it’s a joke. He even knows its a joke. His family looks like a joke. The Democratic party looks like a joke for putting him on the dais in that outfit. We look like a joke as a …

Philadelphia’s ABC affiliate reports: Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman says if the United States House of Representatives can reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown, he’ll ditch his signature hoodie and shorts for a suit. Fetterman’s statement comes after the Senate adjusted its formal dress code, drawing ire from many Republicans, and as lawmakers debate how to avoid a …

Mediaite reports: On Monday, during an interview with Fetterman on his show All In, MSNBC host Chris Hayes said, “Let me start with the most important matter facing our country at this dire moment, which is the matter of the Senate dress code, which has recently been changed.” Fettman responded, “Of course, I’ve heard about it. I’ve heard that some …

Axios reports: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) quietly has directed the Senate’s Sergeant at Arms to no longer enforce the chamber’s informal dress code for its members, Axios has learned. The new directive will allow Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who tends to favor gym shorts and hoodies over the business attire traditionally required in the chamber, to linger on …

The Insider reports: “You know, during my time, during the hospital, the fringy fringies really came up with a conspiracy theory that I have a body double. And I just want you to know that’s just crazy. That’s not true,” Fetterman say in the video. A split-second later, the body double John Fetterman — who is actually just Fetterman, for …

NBC News reports: Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman returned to work on Monday at the U.S. Senate. His vehicle pulled up to the Capitol at 2:30 p.m., and he got out wearing his familiar attire of a hoodie, gym shorts and sneakers. He didn’t take any questions from reporters, only saying, “It’s great to be back.” Fetterman has been away from …

CBS News reports: At six foot eight, Sen. John Fetterman is still a formidable man, despite two serious assaults on his health in less than a year: he suffered a stroke last May, and after a private struggle for years, in mid-February he entered Walter Reed for treatment of depression. He talked there with “Sunday Morning anchor” Jane Pauley two …

NBC News reports: Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., will return to the Senate during the week of April 17 after about two months of treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center for depression, his office tells NBC News. Fetterman’s chief of staff, Adam Jentleson, and Communications Director Joe Calvello have been visiting him at Walter Reed daily this week, Calvello told NBC, …

Vice News reports: Right wing conspiracy theorists and social media trolls are spreading an unhinged claim that Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been replaced with a body double. The unfounded conspiracy began to percolate on social media platforms like Twitter and Telegram on Friday, and while it’s unclear where it originated, it may have been triggered by news the same …

Congress Minutes reports: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the longest-serving woman in Senate history, said she’s been hospitalized for treatment of shingles in San Francisco. She’s missed all the votes this week in the Senate. Democrats enjoy a functional 51-49 edge in the chamber, but are already down one vote as Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) receives treatment for clinical depression. Vice …

The Hill reports: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is “doing well” and “remains on a path to recovery” according to his office on Monday, following the freshman lawmaker’s decision to check himself into the hospital earlier this month to seek treatment for clinical depression. “We don’t have a lot to update folks with since there’s no real news to report except …

CNBC reports: Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., will receive inpatient hospital care for “a few weeks” as he seeks treatment for clinical depression, a senior staffer for the senator told CNBC on Friday. The expected length of Fetterman’s hospital stay was shared hours after his office revealed that the 53-year-old freshman lawmaker checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center …

Harrisburg’s ABC affiliate reports: Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to receive treatment for clinical depression, according to Chief of Staff Adam Jentleson. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” said Jentleson. Fetterman is receiving inpatient care and is receiving …

CBS News reports: Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been released from the hospital, his office said Friday evening. Fetterman, who had a stroke during his campaign last year, was hospitalized Wednesday at George Washington University Hospital after feeling lightheaded while attending a Democratic retreat in Washington. He stayed for testing, which was negative for another stroke or seizure, his office …

The New York Times reports: Senator John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Democrat who suffered a near-fatal stroke before winning his seat last year, spent a second night in the hospital on Thursday as doctors ruled out another stroke but monitored him for signs of seizure, his spokesman said. Mr. Fetterman, 53, was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after feeling lightheaded …

Philadelphia’s ABC affiliate reports: Sen. John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Democrat who suffered a stroke during his campaign last year, was hospitalized Wednesday night after feeling lightheaded while attending a Senate Democratic retreat, his office said. Initial tests at George Washington University Hospital did not show evidence of a new stroke, Fetterman’s communications director, Joe Calvello, said in a statement issued …

The Independent reports: Hooded sweatshirts are not only cozy but fashion-forward. And for US Senator-elect John Fetterman (D-PA), who sports hoodies, shorts, and t-shirts, his choice of dress helped him land a spot on The New York Times’ most stylish people list of 2022. Fetterman made it to the list, accompanied by a photo of him wearing his everyday outfit …

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports: Mehmet Oz called to concede the U.S. Senate race to John Fetterman at 9:30 this morning, Fetterman’s campaign said. With 93% of the vote reporting, Fetterman leads Oz by three percentage points and was declared the winner of the race late Tuesday, according to unofficial results. Oz had said at an election party earlier on Tuesday …