Senators’ response to ‘Fetterman Rule’ dress code
Senators React to Relaxation of Senate Dress Code
Senators are speaking out on the decision to relax the chamber’s dress code enforcement with ‘The Fetterman Rule’.”>dress code
that some are calling “The Fetterman rule,” a nod to Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) with his penchant for hoodies and gym shorts.Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) directed the Senate’s sergeant-at-arms to stop enforcement of the informal rules dictating that members wear business attire on the Senate floor. The change was tailored to only affect senators and not staff members.
“Senators are able to choose what they wear on the Senate floor. I will continue to wear a suit,” Schumer said in a statement to Axios, the first news outlet to report the change over the weekend.
As the story went viral, many of the 100 members of the Senate began to react to the new clothing paradigm. Some Republicans joked about it and offered wild outfit ideas while others complained about the change or indicated that they were not concerned.
Senators Embrace the New Dress Code
- Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) joked to reporters that she planned to “wear a bikini,” according to NBC News. Fox News reported the senator clarified, “Obviously, I’m not going to wear a bikini,” adding, “But the fact is, as I understand it, I could!”
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) shared a GIF of a shirtless Jack Black in the 2006 luchador comedy film “Nacho Libre” in response to Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) asking if they will see Cruz in jorts and a tank top. Their colleague, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), asked on X, “Double standard?” He later added, “Flip flops, cutoffs and t shirts for all!” along with a laughing emoji.
- A HuffPost reporter said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) indicated she was “fine” with the new dress code. “I’m not so hung up on things to think that every single day a man needs to wear a neck tie,” Murkowski said. “If I had my way, we would have summer casual for men so we didn’t have the air conditioning so low and spend so much money keeping this place cold.”
Opposition to the New Dress Code
- Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said on his personal X account, “Police. Firefighters. Judges. Pilots. They all have uniforms. Ours is a suit and tie. We shouldn’t abandon it because it’s more comfortable to wear sweats.”
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) criticized the new rules on X, to which Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) responded, “Seriously? You’re b****ing about Senate dress code when House Republicans are about to drive the Federal Government off a cliff? Again? Talk about disgraceful.”
Fetterman himself offered a reaction to the uproar during an appearance on MSNBC.
“I’ve heard that some people are upset about that, and the Right have been like losing their mind,” he told host Chris Hayes. “You know, they’re just like, ‘Oh my god, you know, dogs and cats are living together.’ And you know, like I said, aren’t there more important things we should be talking about rather than if I dress like a slob?”
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How did Senator Rand Paul and Senator Angus King react to the changes in the dress code
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Not all senators seemed bothered by the relaxation of the dress code. With the relaxation of the Senate dress code, it remains to be seen how senators will exercise their freedom to dress as they please. Will we see senators in jeans and t-shirts? Will formal suits become a rarity on the Senate floor? Only time will tell.Senators Criticize the Policy Change
Others Remain Unconcerned
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