Breaking through the mask in a broken Congress: How the pandemic has changed bipartisan relationships By Elizabeth Thompson, The Dallas Morning News Published: May 24, 2021, 6:00am Share: The Capitol is seen in Washington, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has set a Wednesday vote for removing Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., from her No. 3 Republican leadership post after Cheney repeatedly challenged former President Donald Trump over his claims of widespread voting fraud and his role in encouraging supporters' Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, was known for working the other side of the aisle, talking to and collaborating with Democrats the same way he did in the Texas Legislature.