Why do Republicans in Congress oppose vote-by-proxy? - News Summed Up

Why do Republicans in Congress oppose vote-by-proxy?


(CNN) Like other workplaces around the world, Congress is trying to adapt amid the pandemic. House Democrats have proposed what is a major -- temporary -- change to Congress' rarely changed rules: Vote-by-proxy . House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and others filed a lawsuit arguing that each individual member will have their vote unconstitutionally diluted by the proxy vote rules change and that constituents will have their representation in Congress diluted by the rules change. This method of remote voting means voting power is consolidated in the hands of that proxy, which Republicans argue is unconstitutional. Congress, stuffed to its gills with tradition, rarely changes its rules -- And this is significant, even if it is temporary!


Source: CNN May 27, 2020 22:35 UTC



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