A nonpartisan political watchdog group has asked the ethics office of the U.S. House to investigate Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert’s conduct during the coronavirus outbreak as he declined to wear a mask on Capitol Hill and reportedly “berated” his staff for wearing them.


“At a time when health care and other essential workers lack the personal protective equipment (PPE) to help keep them safe on the job, Rep. Gohmert has repeatedly opted not to wear a mask out of personal preference — putting his own health, and the health of all those who work for and around him, in danger,” the anti-corruption group Accountable.US wrote in a letter to the Office of Congressional Ethics.

“And it is troubling to hear that individuals who joined the public service as congressional staff feel they must risk their health and well-being in order to fulfill their charge.”

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