Prime Only Members-Only Article

Where Things Stand: Droplets On Capitol Hill

This is your TPM afternoon-briefing.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) (R) votes against the second of two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump during the final moments of a ... WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) (R) votes against the second of two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump during the final moments of a hearing in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill December 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. The articles charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. House Democrats claim that Trump posed a 'clear and present danger' to national security and the 2020 election based on his dealings with Ukraine. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS
By
|
July 29, 2020 12:45 p.m.

The virus is obviously invisible — increasingly, we’re learning that it spreads through tiny particles in the air, the now-infamous “droplets.”

But it’s wild to think that we may have watched as some of those droplets made their way into the halls of Congress yesterday.

This is a members-only article
Small Team. Big Results.
We’re proud of what our small newsroom has accomplished and it’s not hyperbole when we say that without our members, none of this would be possible.
Become a TPM Member
Free memberships available for students and those experiencing financial hardship.
Already a member? SIGN IN
Masthead Masthead
Founder & Editor-in-Chief:
Executive Editor:
Managing Editor:
Deputy Editor:
Investigations Desk:
Reporters:
Editor at Large:
General Counsel:
Publisher:
Head of Product:
Director of Technology:
Associate Publisher:
Front End Developer:
Senior Designer: