Pelosi Makes Mask Wearing Mandatory

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that all lawmakers will now be required to wear a mask while appearing on the chamber floor, a decision spurred by the news that a Republican congressman who has spurned facial coverings had tested positive for the coronavirus, the Washington Post reports.

Pelosi said she expects everyone to “adhere to this requirement as a sign of respect for the health, safety and well-being of others present in the chamber and surrounding areas.”