House Republicans Sue Speaker Over Proxy Voting, House Quorum

Is voting present by proxy an unconstitutional oxymoron? We’ve argued that the House’s recent move to count proxy votes towards a quorum is unconstitutional, and now a court might weigh in on the issue. Several House Republicans, including Leader Kevin McCarthy, Whip Steve Scalise and Conference Chair Liz Cheney, have filed a lawsuit against Speaker … Continue reading House Republicans Sue Speaker Over Proxy Voting, House Quorum