Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-PA) decision to check himself into a hospital for clinical depression is receiving support from both Democrats and Republicans …
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00:00Both Democrats and Republicans are rallying behind Senator John Fetterman after he decided
00:05to seek help for clinical depression. In a statement put out by his office, the senator
00:09decided to check himself into a hospital and opened up about his ongoing depression,
00:13saying the feelings have become more severe in recent weeks. Several fellow Democrats,
00:18including President Joe Biden, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Senator Tina Smith,
00:23took to Twitter to praise Fetterman for his decision, as did Republican Senator Ted Cruz,
00:28who tweeted that he and his wife would be praying for the senator and that mental illness is real
00:33and serious. Fetterman is receiving care at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
00:37in Maryland. It is unclear how long he will stay.