The Latest Breaking News from John Fetterman

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey says he’ll seek a fourth term, bringing unmatched name recognition in Pennsylvania politics to his party’s defense of a seat in a presidential battleground state

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, stroke, and depression — common medical conditions that affect millions of Americans.

PHILADELPHIA — Sen. John Fetterman was released from the hospital Friday and returned to his home just outside Pittsburgh, his office announced.

Pennsylvania senator sought inpatient treatment for depression

Sen. John Fetterman was discharged Friday from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he received treatment for depression.

‘To hear my critics tell it, it’s my fault that John ran for Senate. It’s my fault that he won. It’s my fault that he had a stroke, and it’s my fault that he’s depressed’

PHILADELPHIA — Sen. John Fetterman will return to the Senate the week of April 17.

A person close to Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he'll return to the Senate in April, two months after the freshman Democrat sought inpatient treatment for clinical depression

One small but important aspect of changing the conversation about mental health in this country is the need to remove the stigma around seeking help. In far too many corners, seeking treatment or counseling is considered a sign of weakness, something to be pitied, an indication of fragility.