On Eve Of Historic Remote Votes In The House, Republicans Sue To Block The Move
Source: PBS
By CLAUDIA GRISALES 3 HOURS AGO
Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., cleans his desk during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing earlier this month.
GREG NASH / AP
Originally published on May 26, 2020 8:56 pm
Updated at 8:45 p.m. ET
More than 20 Republican members of Congress and constituents are suing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other officials in federal court to block proxy voting, arguing the practice is unconstitutional, according to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Earlier this month the House approved new rules that allowed remote voting and hearings for the first time in the chamber's history. Under the changes a member can vote on behalf of up to 10 colleagues who are unable to travel to the Capitol during the coronavirus pandemic.
In the lawsuit filed Tuesday, the House members argue that the change sets a dangerous precedent and dilutes lawmakers' votes.
The chamber is scheduled to vote by proxy Wednesday for the first time since the rules went into effect. As of late Tuesday, more than 55 members filed notification letters with the House Clerk of their plan to vote by proxy.
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Thekaspervote
(32,754 posts)PSPS
(13,590 posts)cstanleytech
(26,281 posts)Trying to prevent voting which is what McCarthy is trying though does.
pecosbob
(7,534 posts)Section 4, Clause 2: Rules
Each House can determine its own Rules (assuming a quorum is present), and may punish any of its members. A two-thirds vote is necessary to expel a member. Section 5, Clause 2 does not provide specific guidance to each House regarding when and how each House may change its rules, leaving details to the respective chambers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution
slumcamper
(1,606 posts)Rabid Republicans are determined to "break" government. Rendering it inept and ineffective is a key strategy of the Bannon programme.
Beyond that, this failure to adapt and evolve is straight-out knuckle dragging.
Evolve Dammit
(16,723 posts)GB_RN
(2,347 posts)This was what Newt Gingrich planned, decades ago. His dream has been fulfilled.
Evolve Dammit
(16,723 posts)hospital bed during her cancer. Charming fellow (except for the vileness).
GB_RN
(2,347 posts)...(except for the vileness)". lol! Indeed.
There's a reason why Garry Trudeau used to draw him as a bomb with a lit fuse in "Doonesbury".
machoneman
(4,006 posts)This will eventually get thrown out. Further, if they are serious, all 20 republiscum members will refuse to vote at all. Let's see if they do so.
brooklynite
(94,499 posts)The Judiciary won't second-guess internal policies of the legislature.