Republicans in California’s state Senate voiced their anger on Monday evening amid a capped debate and remote voting glitches after GOP lawmakers were forced to quarantine when one member of their caucus tested positive for COVID-19. “So you’re just going to shut Republicans out of debate?” Republican state Sen. Melissa Melendez said during the session, according to the Sacramento Bee. And the clock is ticking.”The forced quarantine of the majority of Republican state senators came after GOP Sen. Brian Jones tested positive for COVID-19 following a caucus meeting last week. Atkins quickly cancelled a floor session last Wednesday following Jones’ positive test so contact tracing and testing of GOP members and staff could be carried. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPRepublicans were also forced to self-quarantine for 14 days – regardless of whether or not they tested positive for the virus – per regulations implemented back in March.

Source: Fox News September 01, 2020 18:45 UTC