Pelosi postpones plans for historic change in House voting after Republicans object

[Zorro]

Source: Washington Post

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi abruptly postponed plans Wednesday to change the House rules this week to allow a form of remote voting for the first time in the chamber’s 230-year history after Republicans raised objections to a plan meant to reconcile the need for legislative action with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Instead, Pelosi told fellow House Democratic leaders on a Wednesday morning conference call, the issue would be closely studied by a bipartisan group led by Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).

Pelosi’s decision, described by two Democratic aides familiar with the call Wednesday, comes as GOP lawmakers in both the House and Senate have increasingly called for Congress to return to Washington and begin plotting a return to business as usual — echoing calls from conservative activists and some Republican governors who have advocated loosening the stay-at-home guidelines supported by public health officials.

The Republican lawmakers include Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who said in several interviews Tuesday that he would not push another coronavirus-related emergency relief bill until Congress was back in session. And in a radio interview Wednesday, McConnell signaled he was ready to reconvene the full Senate early next month despite the stay-at-home order now in effect in Washington through May 15.

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[LymphocyteLover]

1. Come on!!! We have to stop giving into their nonsense!

This is insanity.

Congress can't do it's job under these conditions. Republicans continually get away with the worst crap.

[aggiesal]

2. I would usually say, just let them and we'll count how many get sick ...

but that would cost lives and that would be the Republican thing to do.
So I won't.

[LymphocyteLover]

10. I can only figure that they cynically think that no remote voting means Congress can't do anything

to hold the administration in check, but again, it is pure insanity in this time and Trump IS KILLING PEOPLE.

[turbinetree]

3. So the #Moscow Mitch also known as the "Grim Reaper" and should be called on this

and have Pelosi in a full protective gear gloves, mask and such and say.......... see you in the hall, lets shake hands when we pass the next bill.................dare you............every democrat should dress up in protective gear when they go back into session.............call this assholes bluff....................

[jimfields33]

5. I doubt Mitch has anything to do with the house

[turbinetree]

6. Him and the McCarthy cabal are in communications with each other

[paleotn]

4. Let the Rethugs do business as usual

and with any luck, they'll all contract the virus and rid us of their existence. Wouldn't break my heart. I'd have half a mind to come by the the middle of the night and piss on their graves.

[Rebl2]

8. Hope the first one

is Moscow Mitch

[MyOwnPeace]

9. Even at that time.......

you might have to wait in line..........

(Remember, in line - social distancing!!!!)

[msongs]

7. gee I remember when the House used to initiate spending bills nt

[Hotler]

11. STOP PLAYING NICE NANCY. Keep the House shut down until

we get meaningful oversight of the money and we get money for the post office. And stop letting Mnuchin push you around.