McConnell says Congress has the power to vote by proxy

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell is defending Congress’ ability to permit voting by “proxy” when members are absent, a practice adopted by House Democrats at the height of the Covid pandemic despite intense opposition from Republicans. In a brief filed Friday in federal court — authored by former Attorney General William Barr — McConnell says that despite his…