- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has tested positive for coronavirus.
- The lawmaker, who at 87 years old is considered at high risk for severe illness, tweeted Tuesday that he tested positive hours after he said he would isolate following exposure to the virus.
- Grassley, who is president pro tempore of the Senate, presided over the chamber during votes Monday.
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