Senate seersucker tradition fosters bipartisanship in polarizing times

Published June 13, 2025 1:11pm ET



In a day overtaken by partisan politics and breaking news, the Senate upheld a tradition on Thursday that brings both Republicans and Democrats together: National Seersucker Day. 

As members engaged in screaming matches on the House floor, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was shoved out of a Department of Homeland Security press conference, and the House Oversight Committee had a fiery hearing, there was one event on Capitol Hill that brought together members of both parties. 

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