Members of Congress who won’t wear face masks could face punishment — finally
‘This is not a joke. Our lives and our livelihoods are at risk.’
By Amy Lieu - January 12, 2021‘This is not a joke. Our lives and our livelihoods are at risk.’
By Amy Lieu - January 12, 2021‘Too many Republicans have refused to take this pandemic and virus seriously, and in doing so, they endanger everyone around them,’ said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
By Associated Press - January 12, 2021Masks are ‘an oppressive violation of my rights,’ Rep.-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted Tuesday.
By Donna Provencher - December 16, 2020The Trump administration was, at best, a cautionary tale in how not to run a workplace during a pandemic.
By Associated Press - December 16, 2020The first lady has been inconsistent when it comes to mask-wearing.
By Amy Lieu - December 15, 2020As COVID cases spike nationally, Rep. Jim Banks is very upset that a colleague wore a mask with a cannabis leaf design.
By Josh Israel - December 07, 2020Nearly 200 legislators nationwide have tested positive for the virus and four have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
By Associated Press - November 27, 2020Gov. Kristi Noem has made her lack of pandemic response a marketing pitch for South Dakota.
By Josh Israel - November 20, 2020GOP lawmakers insist that mask mandates, social distancing, and other virus safety measures don’t work.
By Donna Provencher - November 17, 2020State Democratic leaders have slammed Kim Reynolds for the ‘half measures.’
By Josh Israel - November 17, 2020Two sisters in Chicago stabbed a security guard after he told them to use hand sanitizer and wear masks.
By Donna Provencher - October 29, 2020The Texas senator has expressed scorn for the virus safety measure since the beginning of the pandemic.
By Donna Provencher - October 15, 2020But he has not implemented safety requirements in the Senate.
By Josh Israel - October 08, 2020Donald Trump’s campaign said he would do a rally instead of the debate.
By Associated Press - October 08, 2020Prominent conservatives are still saying that COVID-19 is no big deal.
By Donna Provencher - October 06, 2020Trump has made a mockery of mask-wearing since the beginning of the pandemic.
By Donna Provencher - October 06, 2020‘This is a total abdication of responsibility by the Trump administration,’ said one public health expert.
By Amy Lieu - October 06, 2020Donald Trump poses a danger to anyone he comes in contact while he is still infected with the coronavirus.
By Tana Ganeva - October 06, 2020Sen. Ron Johnson downplayed the virus even as it continues to spread across the country — and the White House.
By Josh Israel - October 05, 2020Donald Trump has frequently disregarded CDC guidelines aimed at preventing the transmission of the coronavirus.
By Oliver Willis - October 02, 2020White House chief of staff Mark Meadows did not wear a mask while he spoke to reporters.
By Oliver Willis - October 02, 2020Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is trying to prevent a superspreader event in a state that its chief medical officer says is “in a crisis.”
By Amy Lieu - October 01, 2020He told whoppers about crime statistics, his coronavirus response, his campaign rallies, and more.
By Associated Press - September 30, 2020A spokesman for Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt acknowledged that members of his cabinet were briefed on the risks before the rally.
By Associated Press - September 19, 2020Also: The House of Representatives passed a bill to protect pregnant workers, and South Carolina voters don’t need an excuse to vote by mail.
By Dan Desai Martin - September 18, 2020The comment came as Donald Trump continues to cast doubt on the use of masks.
By Oliver Willis - September 16, 2020Donald Trump has repeatedly ignored rules aimed at curbing the coronavirus pandemic.
By Josh Israel - September 10, 2020Iowa has the second-highest per capita average number of new coronavirus cases in the country.
By Josh Israel - September 02, 2020Joe Biden has begun to make more personal appearances as November approaches.
By Emily Singer - September 02, 2020Georgia Rep. Doug Collins is selling $15 face masks as schools struggle with COVID-19 and coronavirus cases mount.
By Josh Israel - August 24, 2020