US Senator Fetterman struggles to defend support for Israel as progressives win big

US Senator Fetterman struggles to defend support for Israel as progressives win big Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 17:17 In what was at times a bizarre exchange with TV host Jon Stewart, Fetterman pivoted to exaggerated or unrelated talking points Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman, right, speaks to television host and podcaster Jon Stewart on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, on 4 August 2026 (Screengrab) Off The staunchly pro- Israel Democratic Senator John Fetterman has told television h