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Republicans cop a fine for defying mask mandate

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5 years ago

May 20, 2021

William Howard

Three house Republicans have incurred $500 fines for breaking a rule requiring masks in the House chamber.

Seven others have been issued a first offence warning, according to a Capitol offical.

The fine rises to $2,500 for a third offense which is unlikely to deter future infractions from the right-wing lawmakers.

Out of the 10 lawmakers punished only one of them has received the vaccine.

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William Howard

William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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