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Trump Taps Dr. Oz, Penn Alum, To Lead Medicare And Medicaid Services
President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), citing the Pennsylvania-educated heart surgeon’s decades-long dedication to healthcare innovation and public advocacy. The announcement came Tuesday, Nov. 19, as Trump highlighted Oz’s qualifications and ties to the Keystone State. Dr. Oz earned both his medical degree and MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine and Wharton Business School, making him an Ivy League-trained physician and business leader. Trump lauded his achievements in a statement, ca…
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Senator Fetterman Speeding Before Maryland Crash, Troopers Said: Report
Maryland state troopers who responded to Sen. John Fetterman's I-70 crash on June 9 said he might have been speeding before the accident, according to body camera footage obtained by the Washington Post. Fetterman and his wife Giselle were in a Chevrolet Tahoe that rear-ended a Chevrolet Impala on Interstate 70 near Interstate 68 in Hagerstown, officials said previously. Both Fettermans and the driver of the Impala were taken to a hospital, according to the MSP crash report. The Senator's office has said he was treated for a bruised shoulder and released. In the body camer…
Police & Fire
New Details Emerge In Sen. Fetterman's Maryland Crash
A witness told Maryland State Police that Sen. John Fetterman was driving over the speed limit when his car rear-ended another on Sunday, June 9, according to a crash report. Fetterman, his wife Gisele, and the other driver were all taken to the hospital after the I-70 crash. Fetterman's office said he was treated for a bruised shoulder and later released. In a crash report from Maryland State Police, a witness said Fetterman's Chevrolet Traverse passed her "at a high rate of speed, well over the posted speed limit." He rear-ended a Chevrolet Impala after passing the witness, j…
Police & Fire
Sen. John Fetterman Involved In Maryland Car Crash
Senator John Fetterman's office said he and his wife Giselle were in a two-car crash on Sunday morning, June 9. Maryland State Police said it happened in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 at Interstate 68 in Hancock. Fetterman was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe that struck the rear of a Chevrolet Impala "for unknown reasons," troopers said. "Out of an abundance of caution, they were evaluated at a local hospital," a spokesperson said. Fetterman was treated for a bruised shoulder and he and Giselle were discharged that afternoon, the spokesperson said. A passenger in …
Politics
'Put Up Or Shut Up:' Fetterman Trolls Bob Menendez In Epic Cameo By George Santos
George Santos has a new gig and one of his most recent paychecks comes from the pockets of John Fetterman. Days after being ousted from Congress, the serial fabulist was commissioned by Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to create a cameo for indicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (D). "Hey Bobby!" Santos quips in the Cameo, a website that lets public figures record personal videos for money. "Look, I don’t think I need to tell you, but these people that want to make you get in trouble and want to kick you out and make you run away, you make them put up or shut up. "You stand your ground, s…
Politics
Fetterman Visits Striking Mack Truck Workers On Lehigh County Picket Line
US Senator John Fetterman was in Macungie on Tuesday, Oct. 10 to visit the Mack Truck workers who walked out on strike this week. I was proud to walk the picket line with striking @UAWRegion9 workers from MACK Trucks in Macungie today. This is my third @UAW picket line in the past few weeks. As long as these workers walk the picket line, I will have their backs. pic.twitter.com/m6X2TWbfkI — Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) October 10, 2023 "I was proud to walk the picket line with striking (UAW Region 9) workers from Mack Trucks in Macungie today," he said. "As long as these wo…
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Giselle Fetterman Releases Statement After Senator Husband Checks Into Walter Reed Hospital
US Senator representing Pennsylvania John Fetterman has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for clinical depression, according to Chief of Staff Adam Jentleson. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” said Jentleson. “After examining John, the doctors at Walter Reed told us that John is getting the care he needs, and will soon be back to himself.” Fetterman is receiving inpatient care and is receiving treatment on a voluntary basis, according to his office. His wife, Giselle says: "After …
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Senator John Fetterman Released From Hospital, Staff Says
US Senator representing Pennsylvania John Fetterman has been released from the hospital on Friday, Feb. 10, according to his staff. "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," communications director, Joe Calvello. "John is looking forward to returning to the Senate on Monday." Fetterman was being monitored for signs of seizures as on Thursday, Fed. 9, after he "feeling lightheaded," the previous night, according to his staff The 53-year-old was attending a Senate Democratic retreat in …
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Sen. Bob Casey Announces Cancer Diagnosis
US Senator Bob Casey was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month, he announced in a tweet Thursday, Jan. 5. The Pennsylvania Democrat says that while the news "came as a shock," his outlook for the future is "excellent." Last month, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. While this news came as a shock, I can report that I have an excellent prognosis, as well as the benefit of exceptional medical care and the unwavering support of my family. — Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) January 5, 2023 The 62-year-old said his doctors expect him to make a full recovery after undergoing surgery…
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: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman
“This morning at 9:30 Dr. Oz called John Fetterman to concede,” Fetterman’s Communications Director Joe Calvello tweeted. This morning at 9:30 Dr. Oz called John Fetterman to concede. — Joe Calvello (@the_vello) November 9, 2022 Although Dr. Oz and his team haven't tweeted Calvello's state is official and being cited by numerous media outlets. Oz was last seen in Newtown at an election night event telling the press he felt confident of a win, but that was on Nov. 8 around 11:30 p.m. Both ABC and NBC news made announcements of Fetterman's victory just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9…
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Fetterman Struggles Through Debate With Oz
Lieutenant Governor and Democratic US Senate hopeful John Fetterman met with Republican opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz in a highly anticipated debate Tuesday, Oct. 25. But Fetterman, who suffered from a stroke in May, appeared to struggle at times and gave halting, sometimes contradictory answers over the course of the hour-long debate. “I had a stroke. He’s never let me forget that,” said Fetterman, calling his health "the elephant in the room." "I might miss some words during this debate, mush two words together, but it knocked me down and I’m going to keep coming back up," he …
Politics
Fetterman Holds Narrow Lead Over Oz, New Poll Shows
One of the most closely watched Senate races this midterm election year is becoming clearer, according to a new poll released by CNN. The data shows Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman leading Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz 51 percent to 45 percent among expected voters. The advantage is "narrowly outside of the survey’s margin of error," the outlet says. The poll was conducted from Oct. 13 to 17 and surveyed 901 registered voters in Pennsylvania. Fetterman and Oz are competing to replace retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey. ALSO SEE: Obama Runs Ad Campaign For Fetterman Fett…
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Obama Runs Ad Campaign For Fetterman
Barack Obama has faith in John Fetterman. The former US president recently rolled out an ad campaign for the Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, who is up against Republican candidate Mehmet Oz in the Senate race. “When the fate of our democracy and a woman’s right to choose are on the line, I know John will fight for Pennsylvanians.” Honored to have President Obama on this team 💯 pic.twitter.com/npSw6hXcxG — John Fetterman (@JohnFetterman) October 21, 2022 “When the fate of our democracy and a woman’s right to choose are on the line, I know John will fight for Pennsylvanians," Obama s…
Police & Fire
Suburban Philly Resident Cut By Political Signs Rigged With Razor Blades, Police Say
Police in Bucks County are investigating after they say a resident was cut by razor-rigged political signs strategically placed in their yard. A booby-trapped campaign sign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro, among two others, were placed without permission on the resident's property, Upper Makefield police said in a Sunday, Oct. 16 Facebook post. When the homeowner tried to remove the sign, they were cut by the razor blades taped around the edges of the board, authorities said. "Obviously, this was designed to inflict punishment on anyone who attempted to remove the sign…
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Dr. Oz Goes To Wegner's? Or Did He Mean Wegman's? Or Redner's? In Bizarre Viral Video
A video television personality and Republican US Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, Dr. Mehmet Oz posted on social media in April 2022 has gone viral in August as Lt. Governor and Democratic candidate vying for the same seat, John Fetterman, turns the doctor's flob into fodder as campaign merchandise. "I'm at Wegner's," Oz says at the start of the strange clip filmed in a supermarket. He appears to have conflated the names of two grocery store chains — Redner’s and Wegman's — creating an imaginary third market called “Wegner's," the key word being imaginary as there is no Wegner's. The …
Lifestyle
'Everybody Knows You Live In NJ' Guitarist Stevie VZ Says To Dr. Oz In Viral Twitter Video
Stevie Van Zandt of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band made an appearance on the Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania's Twitter feed to invite Dr. Mehmet Oz to go surf on the Jersey Shore. In the brief clip, the musician questions why Dr. Oz is in Pennsylvania saying, "Yo, Dr. Oz! Stevie VZ here! What are you doing in Pennsylvania? Everybody knows you live in New Jersey and you’re just using your in-laws’ address over there. And you do not want to mess around with John Fetterman ― trust me. You’re a little out of your league. Nobody wants to see you get embarrassed. So come on back to Jersey where…
Lifestyle
Snooki Is Ready To Welcome Dr. Oz Back To NJ In Viral Twitter Video
MTV's Jersey Shore star Nicole "Snooki" Elizabeth LaValle made a Cameo on the Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania's Twitter feed to welcome Dr. Mehmet Oz back to the Garden State. In the brief clip, the entrepreneur and mom of three says she is ready to have the good doctor move back home. John Fetterman and Dr. Oz are in a hot senatorial race for the seat soon to be vacated by Republican Pat Toomey. The video had 1.3 million views as of Thursday, July 14. Fetterman's campaign is heavily leaning into the anti-carpet bagger mentality, often jabbing at Oz's recent move to the Keystone state from…
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PA Lt. Governor John Fetterman Has Pacemaker Surgery On Primary Day During Campaign For Senate
Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman suffered a stroke over the weekend and on primary election day, Tuesday, May 17, he had a pacemaker with a defibrillator put in, according to his campaign. The campaign canceled a series of campaign events, and the Democratic Senate candidate voted in the primary using an emergency ballot at Lancaster General Hospital prior to the procedure, he said in a statement. Just cast my Primary Election Vote from Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital using an emergency absentee ballot. ✅ pic.twitter.com/HftIKtZG2V — John Fetterman (@JohnFetterman) Ma…
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PA Lt. Governor John Fetterman Suffers Stroke Amid Campaign For Senate
Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman suffered a stroke over the weekend, he said in an announcement. Following a series of campaign events, the Democratic Senate candidate was admitted to Lancaster General Hospital at his wife's urging, he said in a statement. "On Friday it finally caught up with me," he said. "I had a stroke that was caused by a clot from my heart being in an A-fib rhythm for too long. Fortunately, Gisele spotted the symptoms and got me to the hospital within minutes. On Friday, I wasn’t feeling well, so I went to the hospital to get checked out. I didn’t want t…
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These Celebrities Have Donated To Democratic Senate Campaigns In Pennsylvania: Report
What do Batman, "Flo" from Progressive, and one of Esquire's "Sexist Women Alive" all have in common? They've all donated to Democrats running to represent Pennsylvania in the the US Senate. While the Pennsylvania Republican ticket has its share of television personalities running for Pat Toomey's soon-to-be vacant US senate seat, the Democratic campaigns have many celebrity donors, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Malcom Kenyatta, Democrat, of Philadelphia, has received donations from actresses Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, Tasha Smith, and Debra Messing; singer Robin Thicke; p…
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White House Democat: President Biden Introduces
Fcotus
(C'mon, You Know This)
The White House has a FCOTUS -- that's First Cat of the United States. President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Willow into the family this week -- a yinzer of the feline persuasion. Apparently there’s a Yinzer in the White House now 🐱 I’m sure Levi already reached out 🐶 Posted by John Fetterman on Monday, January 31, 2022 "Willow made quite an impression on Dr. Biden in 2020 when she jumped up on the stage and interrupted her remarks during a campaign stop. Seeing their immediate bond, the owner of the farm knew that Willow belonged with Dr. Biden," Michael LaRosa, the first …
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Trump Endorses Frequent Fox News Guest, Veteran From Pennsylvania, In Run For US Senate
Former President Donald Trump has announced his endorsement of a Republican candidate for US Senate in Pennsylvania. Current Senator Pat Toomey is not seeking reelection, and with control over the US Senate at stake, Trump has backed Sean Parnell. Parnell is a US Army veteran, an author and a frequent Fox News guest. Parnell “will make Pennsylvania very proud and will fight for election integrity, strong borders, our Second Amendment, energy bobs, and so much more," Trump said in a statement. "Sean Parnell will always put America first. He has my complete and total endorsement!" Parnell…
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'Joyous Occasion' Says PA Lt. Gov. John Fetterman At Capitol Rally For Legalizing Marijuana
Hundreds of people gathered on the steps of Pennsylvania’s Capitol building to celebrate 4/20 and push for the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. “Today is a joyous occasion to not only celebrate weed, but to seriously commit ourselves to full marijuana legalization and ending the War on Drugs.” said Senate hopeful and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman. The gathering on Monday came on the heels of a weekend long event in Kutztown, the 2021 Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival. The event is held annually in Kutztown although it was founded in Scranton in 2015. The goal of the event is to …
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