History in the making as House is poised for proxy voting
By LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a day that’s shaping up as one for the history books on Capitol Hill. For the first time, House lawmakers intend to vote by proxy. The aim is to avoid the risk of travel to Washington during the pandemic. House Republicans have sued to stop the majority party. The House is trying to strike a balance between working from home and honoring the Constitution’s requirement to be “present” and voting. On the legislative front, with Congress deadlocked on a broad virus aid package, lawmakers are shifting their attention to a more modest overhaul of small business relief.