Fetterman says he’ll wear a suit to avoid shutdown
- Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman is facing criticism from Republicans over a change in the Senate dress code that appears to accommodate his dislike for suits.
- The change in the dress code has sparked a barrage of criticism and debate. Republicans argue that the dress code should be formally changed through the Senate rules committee, while Fetterman argues that it is within the purview of the presiding officer to enforce the dress code.
- Fetterman's offer to donate $1,000 to charity if any Republican senator can find a rule stating that suits are required in the Senate shows his determination to stand his ground and challenge his critics.
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Fetterman, amid dress code controversy, agrees to wear suit to 'save democracy,' avoid shutdown
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., in a crude statement, agreed to wear a suit on the Senate floor to "save democracy" amid bipartisan displeasure over Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer's decision to relax the Senate dress code. But Fetterman's offer comes with conditions. He said House Republicans must pass a government funding bill and support Ukraine in order for him to suit up. "If those jagoffs in the House stop trying to shut our government down…
Fetterman Offers To Wear Suit If Republicans Fund Government, ‘Fully Support’ Ukraine
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman said he would wear a suit on the Senate floor next week if Republican “jagoffs” in the House prevented a government shutdown and fully supported Ukraine’s efforts against the Russian invasion of the country. The Pennsylvania senator has seldom appeared in formal suit and tie, opting instead to wear a loose-fitting hoodie or Dickie’s button-down shirt and gym shorts. In a Wednesday X post, Fetterman offered to …
John Fetterman offers to wear suit in Senate if House ‘jagoffs’ avoid government shutdown
As chaos within the Republican ranks of the GOP-controlled U.S. House pushes the federal government closer to a shutdown, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has offered the opposition a sartorial olive branch. On Wednesday, Fetterman, who has been the target of Republican attacks over his insistence on wearing shorts and hoodies
Fetterman offers to wear suit in Senate if House ‘jagoffs’ avoid government shutdown
As chaos within the Republican ranks of the GOP-controlled U.S. House pushes the federal government closer to a shutdown, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has offered the opposition a sartorial olive branch.
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