"We're looking at a few weeks" of inpatient care, as doctors try different medications and dial in the correct dosages, a senior Fetterman aide told NBC News on Thursday night. A top staffer for the senator confirmed that timeline to CNBC.
Fetterman's absence from Capitol Hill will temporarily narrow Democrats' slim 51-49 Senate majority, potentially making itfor the polarized chamber to accomplish its goals. Congress is working to craft a bill to raise the U.S. debt ceiling before the summer and prevent the country from defaulting on its obligations, among other legislative priorities. The Senate is not in session next week.Fetterman's latest hospitalization prompted an outpouring of support from his political allies.
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