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Senator John Fetterman and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene got into a spat on X formerly known as Twitter on Monday after the Georgia Rep. called out the Pennsylvania Democrat for being the reason behind recent changes to the Senate's dress code.
Greene, 49, who had previously displayed explicit images of Hunter Biden's genitals during a House Oversight Committee hearing in July, expressed her disapproval of Fetterman, 54, after it was reported his casual attire, usually featuring shorts and a hoodie were deemed acceptable attire for the Senate floor.
Greene posted to social media, 'The Senate no longer enforcing a dress code for Senators to appease Fetterman is disgraceful. Dress code is one of society's standards that set etiquette and respect for our institutions. Stop lowering the bar!'
Fetterman, believing Greene was not one to talk about standards, quipped: 'Thankfully, the nation's lower chamber lives by a higher code of conduct: displaying ding-a-ling pics in public hearings.'
Senator John Fetterman and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene got into a spat after the Georgia Rep. called him out for his lax dress sense that sees him in hoodies and shorts
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene held up posters at an Oversight hearing in July showing explicit images of hunter Biden from his laptop allegedly with prostitutes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has removed the dress code for members of the Senate in what's seen as a way of appealing to the often casually dressed Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman (pictured in June)
Fetterman's response to Greene's criticism was in relation to her previous questioning of IRS whistleblower Joseph Ziegler during a House Oversight Committee hearing earlier in the summer.
During that July hearing, Greene displayed explicit images of Hunter Biden and suggesting he had violated federal anti-human trafficking laws.
The Georgia congresswoman warned parents watching at home before her time questioning IRS whistleblowers that 'discretion is advised.'
The shocking moment went out on the C-SPAN live stream as well as other cable network channels airing the hearing, including Fox News.
'Should we be displaying this?' Democratic Ranking Member Jaime Raskin questioned at one point during crosstalk with other members of the panel.
The images from Hunter's laptop hard drive were printed on poster board that Rep. Greene held up at the hearing that showcased President Joe Biden's son engaged in sex acts with prostitutes.
'Before we begin, I would like to let the committee and everyone watching at home that parental discretion is advised,' Greene said.
The reason for showing the images, other than to shock viewers, was for Greene to ask about Hunter Biden writing off taxes for costs related to escorts, prostitutes and sex clubs.
Greene warned in July at the hearing: 'Before we begin, I would like to let the committee and everyone watching at home that parental discretion is advised'
Staff in the room at the hearing on Wednesday reacted with giggles and shock to the images Greene displayed on her poster board of the naked First Son
There are a slew of damning images from Hunter Biden's laptop that show him naked or shirtless, doing drugs and engaging in sex acts with what are allegedly escorts
Fetterman, meanwhile, who won the Pennsylvania Senate seat last year, giving Democrats a 51-49 majority in the upper chamber, has unapologetically been wearing shorts as he goes about his duties.
The senator has faced a number of health challenges, including being in hospital for lightheadedness and clinical depression earlier this year.
He is still said to suffer auditory processing issues stemming from a stroke he experienced in May 2022.
But the updated dress code now allows Fetterman to cast his votes on the Senate floor while being visible to the clerk and C-SPAN cameras. Previously he would have to shout 'Aye' or 'Nay' from the doorway of the chamber.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer clarified in a statement that senators can now choose their attire on the Senate floor, though he said he personally intended to continue wearing a
