Second House member has coronavirus, a Utah Democrat >>>
A lawmaker in contact with one of the other two now says he's self-quarantining on the advice of the House physician
UPDATE: TWO members of Congress have tested positive for coronavirus, and the news is already reverberating across the Capitol.
Expect revived discussion of remote voting and other measures to protect lawmakers and staff.
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Expect revived discussion of remote voting and other measures to protect lawmakers and staff.
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On cue, Rep. Mucarsel-Powell says remote voting should be reconsidered. Pelosi rejected the idea a couple weeks ago when Rep. Swalwell pressed for it in a closed caucus.
JUST IN: Rep. SCALISE, the House GOP whip, is self-quarantining because of his contact with Diaz-Balart. 
OVERNIGHT: Two more lawmakers announced self-quarantines. One is Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.):
The other: Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)
As a few people have informed me, it’s actually*FOUR* lawmakers overnight who announced self-quarantines: In addition to Rice and Wagner:
REP. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla) told the Miami Herald:
And Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.):
REP. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla) told the Miami Herald:
And Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.):
Another Dem congresswoman, Kendra Horn of Oklahoma, self-quarantining:
Missed this yesterday but Rep. Cartwright of PA also announced self-quarantine yesterday:
And another freshman Democrat is self-quarantining:
Add Tom Cole (R-Okla.) to the self-quarantine list:
And here’s Rep. Brindisi (D-NY) self-quarantining:
Can add Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) to the list of self-quarantined lawmakers:
And Rep. David Price of NC is self-quarantining as well, per a statement from his office.
Rep. Andy KIM (D-NJ) also self-quarantining:
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.) self-quarantining:
