Lawmaker’s patriotic outfit runs afoul of Pa. House’s disputed ‘costume’ standard

A state lawmaker was booted from the House floor after declining to remove his American flag-themed jacket. Such sartorial conflicts, believe it or not, have a long history in Harrisburg. Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Westmoreland County, was seen roaming the Capitol on Tuesday wearing a red-and-white-striped blazer and a blue tie with white stars — a motif that he said was to commemorate the upcoming Fourth of July holiday and the nation’s 250th anniversary. But after entering the House chamber, Davanzo said he was told by a security staffer that “the Speaker is going to ask you to leave or take...