Grassley, 87, tests positive for covid. He was in the Senate on Monday and presided over the chamber as it opened and spoke on the floor as well, removing his mask as he spoke. He went into isolation today after being exposed to someone with covid-19. https://t.co/VdtAxbdjcE
Senators in both parties remove their masks when they speak but some are growing more concerned about that amid the rise in cases. Here’s Grassley’s full statement: pic.twitter.com/4gP5L7Fc2P
Sen. John Barrasso told me that Chuck Grassley was at the Senate GOP leadership meeting Monday evening, and says they were wearing masks. “Not that I know of” he said when I asked if they have to take extra precautions now. “We were all spread out,” Barrasso said.
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