The Senate’s informal dress code has been ditched by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) with senators now allowed to wear whatever they want.
they were “oppressive” and variously decried as racist and sexist by opponents who also urged wearing unconventional clothing can be an effective “statement of resistance.”gym shorts and hoodies over the formal business attire traditionally required in the chamber, allowing him to linger on the Senate floor before and after votes under the new code.The change applies only to senators — staff members will still be required to follow the old dress code.
As Axios notes, the traditionally even-stuffier U.S. House has already attempted to dilute some of its own dress requirements over the past several years, including changes in 2017 following criticism and protests over what women were still forced to wear in the lower chamber. Objections from female lawmakers to a longstanding ban on sleeveless tops and open-toed shoes in the House prompted the call for change, as Breitbart News
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