Phone interviews with lawmakers all start with the same disclaimer now: I apologize in advance for the screaming child. Covering Congress is a physical, tactile job that doesn’t lend itself to social distancing. Capitol Hill is one of the few beats left in Washington where walking the halls in search of news is both viable and necessary to get the story. Congressional leaders have rejected the White House’s offer of rapid testing, saying members of Congress shouldn’t jump the line before front-line workers. But not everyone participates, and in the competitive atmosphere of Capitol Hill, I fear it won’t last.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 06, 2020 19:07 UTC