Overview

• Republicans, led by the Club for Growth, are running ads in Pennsylvania urging Senator John Fetterman to back President Trump's tax cuts, despite his stated opposition to the plan.
• Democratic senators are privately discussing how to support Fetterman, citing concerns about his mental health, erratic behavior, and growing isolation in Washington.
• Fetterman has dismissed allegations in a New York Magazine report, calling it a 'one-source hit piece,' and insists he is following his medical recovery plan with his doctors' approval.
• The Pennsylvania senator has missed 19% of roll call votes this year, the highest rate in the Senate, and has withdrawn from many casual interactions with colleagues.
• Senate leadership, including Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin, publicly back Fetterman's capacity to serve, while some Democrats acknowledge challenges in his legislative engagement and health.