Senators Possibly Exposed as Capitol Confronts Virus Spread (1)

A U.S. Senate committee postponed a hearing Wednesday after some of its members were potentially exposed to Covid-19, the latest sign of the virus’ rapid resurgence at the Capitol.

Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters, the chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said his panel delayed the hearing because there was a “potential exposure of members.”

He declined to name which senators were possibly exposed or how. But he later tweeted that a fully vaccinated member of his staff tested positive for Covid. Peters said he has been tested and cleared to resume work.

In an evenly ...