【Watch Power】

In the brutal throes of the Washington,Watch Power D.C. summer, female reporters are reportedly getting barred from the Speaker's lobby for -- wait for it -- wearing sleeveless dresses.

According to a CBS News report, one "young, female" reporter even tried to craft makeshift sleeves out of notebook paper to avoid being ejected. (It didn't work.) On Twitter, CQ Roll Call reporter Kellie Mejdrich said she was told she'd be removed from the Speaker's lobby if she wore a sleeveless dress again.

SEE ALSO: Woman kicked out of a mall for wearing what women wear in warm months

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

It's clear the issue of attire in the House is important to Speaker/muscle shirt wearer Paul Ryan. In late June, he even took time to remind lawmakers to wear "appropriate business attire" -- which means suits for men, sleeved dresses or suits for women, and closed-toed shoes for all.

Mashable Trend Report Decode what’s viral, what’s next, and what it all means. Sign up for Mashable’s weekly Trend Report newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

But, unfortunately, we can't quite blame Ryan for the Great Sleeve Crackdown of '17. Like many bullshit dress codes, Sleevegate rears its ugly, patriarchal head every summer when the weather heats up, no matter which party is in charge.

Meanwhile, Ivanka Trump, Melania Trump, and towel charm mogul Karen Pence continue to wear as many sleeveless dresses as they want. To play us out, a short gallery:

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 13: U.S. President Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump walk toward Marine One before departing from the White House on June 13, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Trump will visit Waukesha County Technical College and also appear at a political fundraiser. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 06: U.S. President Donald J. Trump and the first lady Melania Trump arrive at Hamburg Airport for the Hamburg G20 economic summit on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Leaders of the G20 group of nations are meeting for the July 7-8 summit. Topics high on the agenda for the summit include climate policy and development programs for African economies. (Photo by Morris MacMatzen/Getty Images) Credit: Morris MacMatzen/Getty Images WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: Ivanka Trump sits in between Alphabet Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty during a meeting of the American Technology Council with her father, U.S. President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House June 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. According to the White House, the council's goal is "to explore how to transform and modernize government information technology." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 4: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence observe the playing of the national anthem before remarks from President Donald Trump on July 4, 2017, in Washington, DC. The president was hosting a picnic for military families for the July 4 holiday. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images) Credit: Zach Gibson/Getty Images SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 23: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (L) signs the visitors book at Government House with the Governor of New South Wales David Hurley (2nd-L) and their wives Karen (2nd-R) and Linda (R) on April 23, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. Pence is visiting Australia on a three-day official tour during which he is holding talks with high officials on bilateral and international issues. (Photo by Peter Parks-Pool/Getty Images) Credit: Peter Parks/Getty Images

Must be nice!

---

Featured Video For You

---

In honor of Fourth of July, we made a DIY side-by-side comparison of the classic 1996 'Independence Day' trailer

---

• Shopping
• Life
• Deals
• Games
• Entertainment
• Digital Culture
• Social Good
• Tech

• The State of PC Gaming in 2016
• 7 spiders named after 'Game of Thrones,' 'Lord of the Rings,' and more
• DeepFrame augmented reality window turns you into life
• A firsthand account of Norwegian Breakaway's winter storm hell cruise
• Bargaining For the Common Good
• Skiin's 'smart' underwear takes fitness tracking to the next level
• Daughter relieves parents' stress by starting the sweetest dance party
• Guillermo Del Toro loved Natalie Portman's 'all
• Inside the Murky Process of Getting Games on Steam
• Facebook's newest tested feature pushes local news and events

• TikTok's 'poop song' trend: Users discover guy who made toilet
• Meet the developers integrating generative AI into a new video game
• Couples are using ChatGPT to fight now
• Best Buy Outlet Event: Get up to 50% off
• NYT Strands hints, answers for October 18
• NotebookLM, Google's crazy AI podcasting tool, gets some upgrades
• Tottenham vs. West Ham 2024 livestream: Watch Premier League for free
• FCC: Hearing aid compatibility mandatory for all smartphones
• Al Hilal vs. Al Feiha 2024 livestream: Watch Saudi Pro League for free
• NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for October 21: Tips to solve Connections #28.

• Skype is finally shutting down
• The power is out at CES 2018, and brands have hilarious responses
• Spotify lawsuits likely won't stop its big plans for 2018
• 'Pokémon Go' will no longer work on older iPhones
• Outdoor speaker deal: Save $20 on the Soundcore Boom 2
• Skiin's 'smart' underwear takes fitness tracking to the next level
• If you can't afford to live in your city, these savage memes are for you
• Cryptocurrency miners exploit unsuspecting public WiFi users
• Best portable power station deal: Save $179.01 on the EcoFlow River 2 Max
• Omron's Forpheus robot will put your ping pong skills to shame

• AMD Radeon RX 550 + Intel Pentium G4560
• Guillermo Del Toro loved Natalie Portman's 'all
• Mark Wahlberg was allegedly unhappy with 'All The Money' replacement
• 7 spiders named after 'Game of Thrones,' 'Lord of the Rings,' and more
• Best keyboard deals: Save on Asus gaming keyboards at Amazon
• Greta Gerwig says she would not work for Woody Allen again
• Yahoo will stream all four NFL playoff games this weekend
• Omron's Forpheus robot will put your ping pong skills to shame
• 5 Ways to Access a Locked Windows Account
• Actress Mira Sorvino apologizes for working with Woody Allen