Supreme Court Rejects McCarthy Challenge To Absent Voting

[libertybele]

Supreme Court Rejects McCarthy Challenge To Absent Voting

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a rule set by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that allows members of the House of Representatives to cast votes when not present in the Capitol.

The lawsuit filed by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other leading Republicans in 2020 alleged that proxy voting violates the Constitution’s Quorum Clause, as well as plain language indicating that both chambers of Congress must meet in person. Under current House rules, one member can cast a proxy vote for up to ten colleagues, as long as the members who are not present file a letter with the House clerk. Pelosi and other supporters argue that proxy voting is necessary to social distance and prevent the spread of COVID-19............

https://www.conservativereview.com/supreme-court-rejects-mccarthy-challenge-to-absent-voting-2656469315.html

[Bigun]

And they are entirely right to do so!

[Kamaji]

Are there abuse or fraud concerns with the proxy approach?

[Free Vulcan]

And they are entirely right to do so!

We may not like what's going on in Congress, but that doesn't mean we want the SCOTUS camel getting it's nose in the tent either.

[Cyber Liberty]

We may not like what's going on in Congress, but that doesn't mean we want the SCOTUS camel getting it's nose in the tent either.

Correct.  Congress sets it's own rules, it's not proper to expect the SCOTUS to intervene. 

[Bigun]

We may not like what's going on in Congress, but that doesn't mean we want the SCOTUS camel getting it's nose in the tent either.

B I N G O ! ! !

If we don't like what's going on in congress WE alone have the power to change it.

[EdinVA]

our congress critters work so few days and are paid handsomely for it that I don't think proxy should be allowed wholesale but if there is a family emergency it should be ok.
Having said that, the scotus has no say so...