Sen. John Fetterman checks himself into the hospital for clinical depression

Sen. John Fetterman has checked himself into a Washington hospital for treatment of clinical depression, his office announced Thursday, another setback after a hospitalization last week for light-headedness and after a stroke he suffered during last year’s campaign.

“While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” his chief of staff, Adam Jentleson, said in a statement.

Mr. Fetterman, a Democrat from Braddock, was evaluated on Monday by the attending physician of Congress, Dr. Brian P. Monahan, who recommended inpatient care at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Mr. Jentleson said.