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Fetterman rejects 'smears,' 'half-truths' in Wall Street Journal report
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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) dismissed what he called "smears" and "half-truths" in a recent Wall Street Journal piece, which reported allegations that he dodged constituents and ingratiated himself with conservative news outlets.
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By Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Sen. John Fetterman is lashing out at former aides who accused him of showing indifference toward his work and of routinely skipping constituent meetings, dismissing them as “disgruntled staffers” pushing “smears” to tarnish his reputation.
Sen. John Fetterman responded angrily this weekend to a recent Wall Street Journal report, which quoted former staffers and the senator’s own alleged text messages to demonstrate his waning interest in performing basic job duties.
(CNN) — Sen. John Fetterman is lashing out at former aides who accused him of showing indifference toward his work and of routinely skipping constituent meetings,...
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) dismissed what he called "smears" and "half-truths" in a recent Wall Street Journal piece, which reported allegations that he dodged constituents and ingratiated himself with conservative news outlets.
