Bennie Thompson Has Covid

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), chair of the January 6 Committee investigating the attack on the Capitol tested positive for Covid, Politico reports.

“Thompson’s Covid diagnosis won’t substantially affect Thursday’s hearing, which is being led by Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Elaine Luria (D-VA). The hearing, like the panel’s other public proceedings, is being held both virtually and in-person, which would allow Thompson to join in and question witnesses while he is in quarantine.”