Sen. Mike Lee appears in person at Barrett hearing after Covid diagnosis

The Utah Republican wore a blue surgical mask and fist-bumped his GOP colleagues.

Sen. Mike Lee, who tested positive for Covid-19 less than two weeks ago, appeared in person Monday for the first day of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings.

When the Utah Republican arrived in the hearing room Monday morning, he was wearing a blue surgical mask and could be seen fist-bumping his GOP colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He also briefly exchanged words with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.

Lee removed his mask when it was his turn to address the committee with an opening statement, but he immediately put it back on when he finished speaking. Continue reading.