Republicans flout mask requirement in US House chamber

Lauren Boebert, Thomas Massie, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Chip Roy, Bob Good, Louie Gohmert and Mary Miller received warnings

Republicans in Congress are rebelling against the mask requirement on the House chamber, which remains in place due to Covid-19 safety concerns from Democrats, who hold the majority.

Several Republican lawmakers refused to wear masks as they stood in the chamber on Tuesday during a vote to approve a 9/11-style commission to investigation the 6 January Capitol attack. They encouraged other members to join them.