Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, said Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Iowa Republican, who was in the Senate and voting on Monday, did not say how he was exposed. On Tuesday, Grassley missed a Senate vote for the first time since 1993. The announcement comes as the longest-serving Republican in the House, Alaska Rep. Don Young, said he was recovering from the coronavirus. 1:26By missing votes on Tuesday, Grassley broke a 27-year streak of not missing a single Senate vote.

Source: CBC News November 18, 2020 01:33 UTC