Summary
U.S. Senator John Fetterman is in the hospital after a fall caused by an irregular heartbeat. He is recovering and under observation. Fetterman is known for his straightforward style and recently released a memoir about his mental health.
Key Facts
- John Fetterman is a Democratic senator from Pennsylvania.
- He fell and hurt his face due to a heartbeat issue called ventricular fibrillation.
- Ventricular fibrillation is when the heart's lower chambers beat very quickly and randomly.
- Fetterman is 56 years old and currently staying in a Pittsburgh hospital.
- In 2022, during his Senate campaign, he had a stroke and later received treatment for depression.
- Fetterman released a memoir called "Unfettered" about his health struggles.
- He recently voted multiple times to end the longest U.S. government shutdown.
- Fetterman presents himself as an "anti-politician" and often criticizes his own party.
