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2ND UPDATE: Sen. Fetterman Discharged from Hospital

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BREAKING NEWS

Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s Communications Director, Joe Calvello, on Friday released the following statement:

“A few minutes ago, Senator John Fetterman was discharged from The George Washington University Hospital. In addition to the CT, CTA, and MRI tests ruling out a stroke, his EEG test results came back normal, with no evidence of seizures. John is looking forward to spending some time with his family and returning to the Senate on Monday.”


THURSDAY Update on Sen. Fetterman’s Health:

Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s Communications Director, Joe Calvello, on Thursday released the following statement:


“About an hour ago, Senator John Fetterman received the results of his MRI. According to John’s doctors at The George Washington University Hospital, the results of the MRI, along with the results of all of the other tests the doctors ran, rule out a new stroke. He is being monitored with an EEG for signs of seizure – so far there are no signs of seizure, but he is still being monitored. 

“We will continue to provide information as it comes in, and we will have more updates as we get them.”

ORIGINAL STORY:

Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s Communications Director, Joe Calvello, on Wednesday evening released the following statement:

“Towards the end of the Senate Democratic retreat today, Senator John Fetterman began feeling lightheaded. He left and called his staff, who picked him up and drove him to The George Washington University Hospital. Initial tests did not show evidence of a new stroke, but doctors are running more tests and John is remaining overnight for observation. He is in good spirits and talking with his staff and family. We will provide more information when we have it.”