Trump coronavirus diagnosis leaves lawmakers exposed

Posted on AllSides October 2nd, 2020
From The Left
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Republican and Democratic leaders have rejected a comprehensive testing program in the Capitol.

President Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis exposes the Capitol's laissez-faire approach to testing for the deadly disease, particularly for congressional Republicans who interact regularly with the president and his top aides.

The president regularly hosts Republican senators at the White House, including for the introduction of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. At these events, these lawmakers and much of the crowd are maskless. Senators were tested prior to the Barrett announcement, according a person with knowledge of...

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