Fetterman won't understand shouted questions and will wear a suit, adviser says

An adviser to Pennsylvania Sen.-elect John Fetterman said Tuesday that it 'will not work' when reporters yell questions at him because he continues to have auditory processing issues from the stroke he suffered in May. 

The Pennsylvania Democrat made his Capitol Hill debut this week after beating Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in one of the closest watched Senate races in the nation. 

Adviser Rebecca Katz answered two pressing questions via tweet on Tuesday.  

'Two things we need to get out of the way: 1) John Fetterman has a suit and will wear it to the Capitol,' she wrote. '2) He is still recovering from a stroke and has lingering auditory processing challenges.' 

'The way Hill reporters are used to yelling questions at Senators will not work here,' Katz added. 

Pennsylvania Sen.-elect John Fetterman gives reporters a look as he walks around Capitol Hill Tuesday sporting a suit and tie 

Adviser Rebecca Katz answered two pressing questions via tweet on Tuesday, highlighting a tweet from HuffPost's Igor Bobic who said he was ignored by Sen.-elect John Fetterman

Fetterman made his Capitol Hill debut this week after beating Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in one of the closest watched Senate races in the nation 

Pennsylvania's Sen.-elect John Fetterman (right) towers over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (center) and Sen.-elect Peter Welch of Vermont (left) 

Capitol Hill journalists generally do their job by staking out lawmakers in hallways, shouting questions at them and participating in 'gaggles' - small group interviews - as well as scheduled press conferences. 

During his campaign, Fetterman had to use closed captioning when engaging with reporters, and during his October debate against Oz, which put on full display some of the after-effects of his stroke. 

On Election Day, Fetterman's staff advised reporters, including DailyMail.com, that he wouldn't take questions heading into his polling place because of those auditory processing challenges.  

Earlier Tuesday, HuffPost's Igor Bobic remarked that he spotted Fetterman - and his wife Gisele - in the Senate basement.  

'He didn't answer when I asked if he'll be able to wear his hoodie on Senate floor,' Bobic tweeted. 

Fetterman was dressed in a suit and bright blue tie - a departure from his usual hoodie and gym shorts. 

Bobic's tweet caught Katz's attention, with her responding several minutes later. 

Fetterman's win over Oz helped Democrats retain the Senate majority, as he flipped a seat from red to blue, and will take the place of retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey come January. 

Newly elected lawmakers were in D.C. this week to start orientation.