Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) said Monday she’s been “diagnosed with presumed coronavirus infection,” three days after she spoke on the House floor and stood near 80-year-old House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the signing of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, NBC News reports.

President Trump lashed out at Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Fox & Friends, calling her a “sick puppy” in response to her assertion that he had not taken the novel coronavirus seriously enough.

Said Trump: “Well, she’s a sick puppy in my opinion. She really is. She’s got a lot of problems. And that’s a horrible thing to say. You know, I’ve gotten from fair people a lot of accolades, and I don’t want the accolades.”

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) slammed Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Fox News after she said President Trump’s response to the coronavirus outbreak was having deadly consequences. 

Said Graham: “She’s blaming the president of the United States for people dying because of the way he’s led the country. That’s the most shameful, disgusting statement by any politician in modern history.”

“What would you think if, when your governor asked the federal government for the disaster assistance that Congress has provided, the President responded, ‘I would like you to do us a favor.’ I’ll send the disaster relief once you brand my opponent a criminal.”

— Stanford law professor Pamela Karlan, testifying before the House impeachment inquiry on December 4, 2019.

Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced that he tested positive for COVID-19, the fifth member of Congress to do so.

“My symptoms are mild, and I will continue serving Pennsylvania’s 16th District from home until I fully recover.”

Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC) has tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the fourth member of Congress to contract the virus, WCBD reports.

It’s now official: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announced in a series of tweets that he will hold up the $2.2 trillion economic relief bill, refusing to back down in spite of backlash from President Trump.

Washington Post: “During his seven years in Congress, Rep. Thomas Massie has established a reputation as a uniquely irascible congressional gadfly — one who is frequently at odds with his own party’s leadership, rarely votes for major bills negotiated with Democrats, and, to make an ideological point, is willing to use the House rule book to inconvenience his colleagues.”

“Now, with the coronavirus pandemic threatening the nation, many believe Massie has gone well beyond inconvenience into threatening the health — and potentially the lives — of lawmakers and staff.”

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), whose district has been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus, was ruled out of order after shouting through the gavel during the House debate on the relief bill.

“Breaking news: Congressman Massie has tested positive for being an asshole. He must be quarantined to prevent the spread of his massive stupidity.”

— Former Secretary of State John Kerry, on Twitter, in response to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) stalling House approval of the $2.2 trillion economic relief package.

“Many House members are scrambling to book flights and return to Washington amid concerns that they could be requested to show up in person and vote on the stimulus,” CNN reports.

“The fear is that one member could prevent the House from approving the $2 trillion bill by voice vote, forcing them instead to cast a roll-call vote in person. That has angered many members worried about traveling during the public health emergency.”

Playbook: “The House GOP leadership says there are some lawmakers who will be in Washington for Friday’s vote on the emergency coronavirus bill that passed the Senate last night. They are going to try hard to quash dissent, and any effort to call for a roll call vote on the legislation, and they say they will involve President Trump and senior White House officials should they need to. Republicans have a conference call at 1:30 p.m. today.”

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) plans to vote “no” on the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package, which the Senate passed 96-0 Wednesday evening, the Louisville Courier-Journal reports.

“Massie also hinted that he might object to a voice vote in the House of Representatives, which would force all members to return to Washington, D.C. and slowdown movement on the bill.”

Playbook says a voice vote in the House on the massive economic relief package is most likely and not a unanimous consent.

“Let us explain. The No. 1 choice is a unanimous consent vote, which would have the House pass this bill without any recorded action. If they can’t do that — remember, just one person needs to dissent — the next best option is a voice vote, a method that’s not appreciably different than a unanimous consent, but allows lawmakers to go to the floor to shout ‘aye’ or ‘no.’ The chair decides which side prevails. The political benefit to a voice vote is people can come and vote if they choose.”

“If all of that goes sideways, the next best option is to bring the House back, and allow for a very long vote series, in which the voting machines — they include a card slot, and two buttons to cast your vote — would be cleaned after each use.”