WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. John Fetterman was discharged from the George Washington University Hospital Friday evening, his office said.
Doctors treating the senator have ruled out that he suffered a new stroke, according to Joe Calvello, Fetterman's spokesperson, in a news release Friday evening.
He also provided the following update:
"In addition to the CT, CTA and MRI tests ruling out a stroke, his EEG test results came back normal, with no evidence of seizures," Calvello said. "John is looking forward to spending some time with his family and returning to the Senate on Monday."
- Fetterman, 52, reported feeling lightheaded Wednesday
- He was taken to George Washington University Hospital
- A spokesman said tests showed no evidence of a stroke
- The senator was discharged from the hospital Friday evening
Fetterman, D-Pa., was hospitalized Wednesday after leaving a Senate Democratic retreat and feeling lightheaded, according to his office.
Fetterman, 52, suffered a stroke last May just four days prior to the Pennsylvania primary election. He won the election to the U.S. Senate in November against Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz.
"He's in good spirits and talking with staff and family," Calvello said in a statement late Wednesday night. "We will provide more information when we have it."
Fetterman attended President Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday night at the U.S. Capitol.
The former lieutenant governor had a defibrillator and pacemaker implanted after doctors removed a blood clot in his brain in May.
The effects of his stroke were apparent during the fall campaign, including in a televised debate. He struggled to complete sentences and jumbled words, and has been using assistive technology in his first weeks in the Senate.
