US Democratic Senator John Fetterman has checked himself into a hospital near Washington DC to receive treatment for severe depression, his office said.
The Pennsylvania lawmaker has faced depression “off and on throughout his life”, a statement said.
He was elected in November and suffered a debilitating stroke last year while campaigning for the seat.
Last week, he spent two days in hospital after being admitted. He was reported to be feeling light-headed.
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It is unclear how long Mr Fetterman will remain in hospital. Unnamed aides told the New York Times they anticipate it will be longer than a few days.