ToplineTensions on both sides of the House boiled over Wednesday as nearly 20 Republican lawmakers defied the chamber’s newly reimposed mask mandate despite the risk of fines, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi bashed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as a “moron” for his opposition to the rule. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks during a weekly news conference at the Capitol, ... [+] July 28, 2021. Topics discussed included the new House face mask mandate for members and staff issued by the CDC. McCarthy wore a mask on the floor after railing against the return of mask mandates, with Pelosi telling reporters McCarthy is “such a moron” when asked about his comments. So it’s just an abuse of power, and so we’ve got to stand up somewhere,” Norman told Forbes, adding that it’s “not about” masks.

Source: Forbes July 28, 2021 17:03 UTC