What we’re reading: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Fox hosts 2nd GOP debate and more

By Corrigan Smiley, Staff Writer

Published Sep 28, 2023

File – Taylor Swift, right, watches from a suite alongside Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna Kelce, inside Arrowhead Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner’s appearance at the game, jersey sales for the All-Pro tight-end seemingly skyrocketed. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)

Taylor Swift’s appearance at Kansas City Chiefs game causes major buzz

Taylor Swift attended a Kansas City Chiefs football game Sunday amid rumors that she is dating the Chiefs’ star tight end, Travis Kelce and Kansas City has profited, according to NBC. Recent rumors about Swift and Kelce dating have caused a buzz on the internet. Kelce, a two-time Super Bowl champion, and Swift, a 12-time Grammy winner, were seen leaving Arrowhead Stadium after a Chiefs’ win. Swift was seen in Kelce’s suite sitting next to Donna Kelce, Travis Kelce’s mother. Swift was also seen doing “slow-motion chest bumps” and giving high-fives to Donna Kelce throughout the game. Swift’s appearance at the game caused a 400 percent increase in Kelce’s jersey sales, passing up superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Many fans also started making up nicknames for the couple like “Traylor.” Kelce said on his “The New Heights Podcast” that everyone who was in the suite with Swift had nothing but good things to say about her and that it was a fun time all around.

Fox hosts second Republican primary debate

Republican presidential candidates during a primary debate hosted by FOX Business Network and Univision at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)

The second Republican Party primary debate took place and was quite the affair, according to CNN. The debate had each candidate at each other’s throats with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie calling former President Donald Trump as “Donald Duck” because he “hides behind his golf clubs.” Former Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took aim at Trump for skipping both of the debates. Even with all of the attacks, former President Trump still appears to be the leader in the GOP race.

Senate issues formal dress code

The Senate unanimously passed a bill making business attire mandatory for the Senate floor, according to CNN. Sen. John Fetterman has been seen wearing casual clothes in the chambers in recent weeks, sparking much controversy.

FILE – Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., waves to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) (AP)

There has never been a written dress code for the Senate, but with Sen. Fetterman appearing unprofessional in recent weeks, the need for a dress code was felt. Men are now required to wear a coat, tie and slacks. A dress code for women has not yet been defined.