Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) reportedly canceled a meeting with three disabled veterans nearly a year after he expressed skepticism regarding funding concerns for a children's hospital. A report from The Wall Street Journal, published on September 4, 2026, claimed that the first-term Senator feigned an illness to avoid meeting with the veterans, subsequently choosing to conduct an interview instead.
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Senator John Fetterman Cancels Meeting with Disabled Veterans, Report Says
Senator John Fetterman canceled a meeting with three disabled veterans, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. This cancellation follows his previous dismissal of concerns regarding funding for a children's hospital.
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Fetterman stood up disabled veterans; scoffed at children’s hospital’s concerns: Report
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Senator John Fetterman Cancels Meeting with Disabled Veterans, Report Says