'A brazen violation of the Constitution'
Republicans in the House of Representatives, led by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), have filed a lawsuit against Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in attempt to thwart the chamber's new proxy voting rule that will allow members of Congress to vote on behalf of up to 10 other members.
Republicans in the House of Representatives, led by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), have filed a lawsuit against Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in attempt to thwart the chamber's new proxy voting rule that will allow members of Congress to vote on behalf of up to 10 other members.
Under the pandemic-driven rule change, passed without any GOP votes last Friday, for the first time in the nation's history, members will be able to direct other members to vote on their behalf as well as attend committee meetings virtually.
Though the rule is intended to be a temporary 45-day solution, Roll Call reported that Pelosi has the power to lengthen or shorten the proxy voting period based on public health information provided by the sergeant-at-arms.
What are the details?
At least 20 other Republican lawmakers joined McCarthy on the lawsuit, which argues that the Constitution requires a quorum, or a majority, of lawmakers to be physically present in order to conduct business, and thus proxy voting is unconstitutional.
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