Donald Trump said Sunday during the now-daily coronavirus White House briefing that he wants lawmakers to be able to vote remotely  

'We could be in a position where – I certainly would be in favor of it' Trump said 

He made the comments at the same time Democrats blocked the GOP phase three economic stimulus package bill from passing through the Senate 

He also joked it was 'too bad' that Mitt Romney is quarantining himself

The Utah senator said he was going into isolation after Senator Rand Paul announced Sunday he had tested positive for coronavirus

Paul is now the first senator to contract the virus, after two members of the House announced last week they tested positive 

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US President Donald Trump said he is in favor of members of Congress having the ability to vote in legislation from their homes as three lawmakers have confirmed they tested positive for coronavirus.

Trump made his comments Sunday night after the third phase of a coronavirus stimulus package was unable to pass through the Senate Sunday as Democrats blocked the GOP measure meant to target economic fallout from the deadly outbreak. 

The infected lawmakers were Republican Senator Rand Paul, and Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart, a Republican from Florida, and Ben McAdams, a Democrat from Utah. Among those who came in contact with the three was Republican Senator Mitt Romney, who has gone into self-quarantine. 

Two House members also announced last week they contracted the virus. Several who came in contact with them, as well as Paul, have isolated themselves, including Republican Senator Mitt Romney.