Senators are speaking out on the decision to relax the chamber’s 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.
Sen. Susan Collins (R‑ME) joked to reporters that she plan …