The Fetterman rule! John hosts Senate wearing a casual shirt and no tie after Chuck Schumer relaxed the chamber’s dress code

John Fetterman presided over the US Senate in casual attire after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer decided to abandon the “professional” dress code.

Breaking precedent, the senator took his seat in a dark, button-down shirt, as not everyone around seemed to accept the fitted dress code.

Others have argued that a more formal dress code symbolizes senators’ sense of seriousness and dignity, but Fetterman thinks otherwise.

“I don’t know why the right seems to be losing their minds over this,” the Democratic senator from Pennsylvania told Fox News.

On Wednesday, Fetterman offered to “save democracy” as he pledged to take a suit to the Senate next week, but only if House Republicans “stop trying to shut down our government.”

House Republicans have struggled to avoid a government shutdown late this month as a Sept. 30 deadline looms for Congress to pass a funding bill.

Other members of the Senate mocked him for his lax clothing choices, such as Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine who said, “I plan to wear a bikini tomorrow in the Senate.”

It is known that men should wear suit jackets and ties, while women should wear business casual attire.

Eyes are always on these lawmakers as they are continually broadcast on C-SPAN.

Fetterman also visited the Senate floor in casual attire Monday evening and made sure to avoid any cameras that might give away his newfound fashion sense.

“Baby steps,” he told reporters as he snuck back to his office.

In the past, if a senator did not follow dress code requirements, he or she would have had to shout “Yes” or “No” from the door to make it clear that he or she could not be visible to the cameras.

Although many didn’t listen to the rule change, some decided to join in with Fetterman’s casualness.

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar – from Minnesota – and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski – from Alaska – wore black pants, running shoes and casual shirts on Monday.

“I wouldn’t normally wear this on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday,” Murkowski told reporters. “I mean, it’s a matter of respect, it’s like going to church in jeans, or going to a funeral in jeans.”

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat, opted not to appear Monday night, noting that in the past he would have been reprimanded by the Sergeant at Arms’ staff.

In what appears to be a push between Democrats and Republicans, some Republicans haven’t been as upset about the rules change.

On Monday, after Fetterman made his first informal appearance, the Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate made sure to comment.

He said the senator “has a lot of problems” and that the way he decided to dress “dumbs down” standards.

Fetterman didn’t hold back and responded, “I dress like he’s campaigning.”

This change was humorously dubbed the “Fetterman Rule” due to Fetterman’s preference for a much more casual wardrobe.

Schumer later clarified in a statement that senators can now choose their attire in the Senate, although he said he personally intends to continue wearing a suit.

“An informal dress code was enforced,” Schumer said in a statement. “Senators can choose what they wear in the Senate. I will continue to wear a suit.

It’s unclear whether the rules for more formal attire were actually written anywhere, but Schumer’s directive means staff will no longer berate senators for their clothing choice or ask them to vote from the door.

Schumer said he would continue to wear a suit, despite his prerogative to change the dress code, but Fetterman clearly took the change seriously.

He still managed to have a little fun with the backlash he received by adding to the conspiracy that his body double is Homer Simpson.

He still managed to have a little fun with the backlash he received by adding to the conspiracy that his body double is Homer Simpson.

While agreeing with the joke, Fetterman turned to mustachioed.