As John Fetterman heals, his Senate staff soldiers on with the help of veteran lawmakers and crisis bonding: 'We all have each other's back'

• Sen. John Fetterman has been hospitalized for clinical depression since February 15.
• The freshman lawmaker's Senate aides have banded together to keep his office afloat.
• Staff were chosen for their "deep understanding of the Senate … and of John's bedrock values."

A lot has happened in the 33 days since Pennsylvania's junior senator John Fetterman last stepped foot in the Senate chamber.