House GOP to sue Democrats to block new proxy voting plan
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(Worthy News) – House Republicans will sue Democrats to block a plan to permit proxy voting on the House floor, aides to Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday.
“Giving your vote as a member of Congress to another person is just simply not allowed and not envisioned in the Constitution,” House GOP leadership aides said Tuesday.
Republicans plan to file the lawsuit in federal court Tuesday. The House plans to begin proxy voting on Wednesday. More than 50 Democrats have indicated they plan to use a proxy to vote for them this week. [ Source: Washington Examiner (Read More…) ]
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