Huffman and Gosar’s collegial relationship is one of many bipartisan bonds to crumble over the past year. Once-genuine friendships have devolved into acknowledgment nods in hallways. Cordial relationships have fallen into outright disdain and distrust. And the two parties appear—both legislatively and personally—further apart than ever. The events of Jan. 6 and the noxious environment in Congress that followed making repair unthinkable to many members…

Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) told The Daily Beast Jan. 6 also strained connections with his conservative colleagues. “It’s definitely changed my relationships with members of my congressional delegation.”

“We had eight out of nine Republican members from Pennsylvania vote against Pennsylvania on January 6. That is inexcusable. It’s enraging,” Casey added.

In other parts of the Capitol, relationships that were uncomfortable to begin with have become openly hostile.