John Fetterman Has an Expiration Date in the Senate

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How long will John Fetterman last in the United States Senate?

That is, above everything else, the operative question right now. Since suffering a stroke in 2022, Fetterman’s mental and physical health has deteriorated, according to his current and former staffers. He routinely misses votes and doesn’t appear to be performing his basic Senate duties. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s editorial board recently rebuked the Pennsylvania senator...