The New York Times – On the Runway:
State Representative Josh Turek, the Democrat running to flip Iowa’s open Senate seat, cycled with his hands at an Iowa biking event that took place between two cities nearly 60 miles apart.
Category: Senate
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Trump Administration Scraps Cash Payments for Delayed or Canceled Flights
The New York Times – Travel:
A Biden-era rule, now halted, would have forced airlines to pay passengers up to $775 in cash for significant flight disruptions.
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More Flight Troubles Expected Before the Shutdown Ends
The New York Times – Travel:
Airlines brace for further chaos, even as eight Democratic senators broke ranks with their party to back a deal that could end the shutdown.
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Senate Races to Pass Bill to Reauthorize FAA and Improve Air Travel
The New York Times – Travel:
The legislation is due by Friday, but regional conflicts and demands for votes on unrelated provisions have slowed its progress.
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Senators Seek to Curb Facial Recognition at Airports, Citing Privacy Concerns
The New York Times – Travel:
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to add language to the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration that would halt expansion of the technology.
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What We Lose When We Loosen Dress Codes
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Allowing senators to wear what they please on the Senate floor may seem like liberation, but abandoning the dress code could wind up symbolizing the failure to achieve consensus.
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Senate Dress Code History: How They Got From Powdered Hair to Hoodies
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It’s fashion month, but style news is coming from the chambers of the U.S. government, not the runways.
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Lawmakers Give New Senate Dress Code a Dressing Down
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Some senators worry that more casual dress might breed disrespect for Congress. Others argue that the harshest critics have already debased the institution, even in business attire.
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The Senate Dress Code Gets a Casual Overhaul
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, will no longer enforce the informal dress code for the chamber, which for decades has dictated that members wear business attire.