Many lawmakers refused to work with those who did not vote to certify the presidential election and the installment of the metal detectors off the House floor bred distrust and resentment. The mask mandate being reinstated in the House has only infused another fiery level of resentment between the two parties. Lauren Boebert threw a mask at a floor staffer when she was intercepted trying to walk onto the House floor without one. Republicans forced multiple procedural delays on the House floor to protest the new mask mandate. Huffman, wearing a mask, said Donalds was selfish for not wearing a mask, but Donalds responded, "Don't be worried about me!

Source: CNN July 31, 2021 12:56 UTC