Breaking through the mask in a broken Congress: How the pandemic has changed bipartisan relationships By Elizabeth Thompson, The Dallas Morning News
Published: May 24, 2021, 6:00am
Share: The Capitol is seen in Washington, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has set a Wednesday vote for removing Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., from her No. 3 Republican leadership post after Cheney repeatedly challenged former President Donald Trump over his claims of widespread voting fraud and his role in encouraging supporters Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, was known for working the other side of the aisle, talking to and collaborating with Democrats the same way he did in the Texas Legislature.
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Breaking through the mask in a broken Congress: How the pandemic has changed bipartisan relationships
Face-to-face interactions are vital to building bipartisan relationships in Congress, but for the past year, necessary public health measures have stripped members of some of those opportunities.
The Capitol is seen in Washington, early Wednesday, April 28, 2021, as President Joe Biden prepares to address House and Senate lawmakers on his first 100 days in office. Biden will speak before a pared-down gathering of mask-wearing legislators due to coronavirus restrictions.(J. Scott Applewhite)
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Van Taylor, R-Plano, was known for working the other side of the aisle, talking to and collaborating with Democrats the same way he did in the Texas Legislature.