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SCOOP: Former staffer sues Congressman, alleging "reckless" handling of COVID-19 in office, calling it "hoax" and requiring personal errands from employees nbcwashington.com/news/coronavir…

Sues alleges Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) did not require masks in office, didn't permit social distancing and said he wouldn't allow "House Leadership to dictate how he ran his office."

Suit also alleges Rep. Lamborn allowed his son to live in a storage space in basement of US Capitol for weeks

Suit claims Lamborn required staff to complete personal "errands"... including moving furniture to family vacation home

Then there's this allegation about Christmas gifts ==>

According to suit: "In the March and April 2020 timeframe, the District Office staff had meetings with
Representative Lamborn and his wife, during which Representative Lamborn and Mrs. Lamborn
both claimed that COVID was a hoax"

Rep. Lamborn office did not immediately return request for comment. Lamborn reportedly tested positive for COVID in November. The former staffer who filed suit also tested positive for virus, per suit. Staffer claims he was fired for objecting to "reckless" handling of virus

UPDATE: Per Rep Lamborn spokeswoman, "The workplace safety allegations made by Mr. Pope are unsubstantiated and did not result in the termination of his employment. Congressman Lamborn looks forward to full vindication as all facts come to light.”