Senate will no longer enforce a dress code for senators

The United States Senate will no longer enforce a dress code for members of the upper house elected by those they serve.

"However, others entering the chamber must comply with the dress code. Coats/ties for men. Business attire for women," Chad Pergram, the Senior Congressional Correspondent for Fox News tweeted.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D.-New York, quietly sent the directive to the Senate's Sergeant at Arms, news website Axios reported. 

The change allows Sen. John Fetterman, D.-Penn., to continue wearing his trademark "hoodies and gym shorts" while working for Americans. 

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Fetterman was previously praised for "turning heads" and "redefining fashion in the stuffy Senate" during his recovery following a six-week stay at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he was treated for "clinical depression" and "fitted for hearing aids for hearing loss that had made it harder for him to communicate." 

The senator even found a "workaround" to the legislative body's dress code rules. 

"He votes from the doorway of the Democratic cloakroom or the side entrance, making sure his ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ is recorded before ducking back out."

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"He’s setting a new dress code," Vermont Sen. Peter Welch joked to AP back in May. "He was struggling. And now he’s a joyful person to be around."

Fetterman faced some backlash against his casual dress code, even from his own staff, according to AP, who "had originally asked him to always wear suits, which he famously hates." 

"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 news website adds that Senate officials said the updated rule will go into effect this week.

Fox News' Jeffrey Clark and Patrick Hauf contributed to this report. 

Nicole Kidman, Lena Dunham lead stars auctioning off bizarre services on eBay in support of writers strike

As the writers strike rages on into its fifth month, some of Hollywood's biggest stars are offering up their own goods and services in a creative, albeit bizarre, fundraising effort.

The Union Solidarity Coalition (TUSC) is a group of writers and directors "moved to connect with crew affected by the 2023 WGA strike," according to its website. "Watching people honor our picket lines touched and inspired us, and presented us with a model for unity in action." 

Their current focus is offering "direct financial support to crew members who have lost health insurance due to strike-related shutdowns" through various initiatives, including an ongoing auction on eBay. Items vary from the relatively mundane Zoom with Nicole Kidman to the more obscure hand-painted mural from Lena Dunham.

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"We founded TUSC because, as striking writers, we feel an incredible kinship with the crew (IATSE. LiUNA and Teamsters) that make our jobs possible – and right now they are hurting, especially when it comes to health care," Dunham, a co-founder of the organization, said in a statement, per Variety.

"We are so lucky to be partnered with MPTF, who make this their business 365 days a year," Dunham said. "We are dazzled by all the brilliant minds who have offered goods and experiences to auction – I am continuously thrilled to be part of this vital group, and we are continually grateful to the crew who have stood in solidarity with us on the picket lines."

In addition to the mural, Dunham has teamed up with director Spike Jonze to host a "Virtual Story Basics Session."

"Big Little Lies" actor Adam Scott has agreed to walk your LA-based dog for an hour while actress Busy Philipps is offering the opportunity to take a pottery class with her in New York City. 

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"Better Call Saul" star and comedian Bob Odenkirk is taking you to dinner with "Arrested Development's" David Cross, who, at the time of publication, held the highest bid on the site with $10,000. 

John Lithgow promises a watercolor portrait of your beloved dog, while Natasha Lyonne says she will help you solve the New York Times Sunday Crossword. 

Other celebrities offering Zooms are Dan Levy, Matt Bomer and Tim Dekay of "White Collar," and Zooey Deschanel, Lamorne Morris, Max Greenfield and Hannah Simone of "New Girl."

There are also more traditional items, like signed posters and screenplays, available. The auction concludes Sept. 22.

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