Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are rethinking the way they operate following Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert’s COVID-19 diagnosis last Wednesday. Since the news broke of the Tyler Republican’s positive test at the White House pre-screening for a scheduled trip to Texas on Air Force One with President Donald Trump, anxiety has spiked in the Capitol building, with multiple lawmakers self-isolating due to exposure to Gohmert and with the Texan on the receiving end of a wave of criticism.
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