Is Remote Voting During COVID-19 a Good Idea for Congress?

This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:

THE QUICK FACTS

• On Friday, May 15th, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives (controlled by Democrats) approved rule changes that allow for proxy votes and formal remote hearings during the pandemic.
• Specifically, this means that a member can vote on behalf of 10 other members who are not present in Washington, D.C.
• The vote results were 217 to 189, largely split among party lines. Most Republicans voted against
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