Supreme Court denies Republican leader McCarthy's challenge to House proxy voting
NBCMAY 2022
Supreme Court Rejects Kevin McCarthy's Challenge to House Proxy Voting
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The Spin
Right narrative
The proxy system was only meant to be a temporary measure to allow House members ito vote while in quarantine or otherwise unable to appear in person. It is now being used unconstitutionally by Democrats to maintain their slim majority.
Left narrative
Both legal precedent and the constitution are on the side of proxy voting, a measure that has frequently been employed by GOP members as well as Democrats.