On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge by Republican legislators to the proxy voting protocol set up for the COVID-19 pandemic. 
As NBC News <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/supreme-court-denies-republican-leader-mccarthy-s-challenge-house-proxy-n1287916">reported</a>, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) asked the Supreme Court to overturn the proxy voting regulations last September, “which allow lawmakers to cast votes through a colleague so that they don’t need to be physically present in the House chamber.”
In a September <a href="https://www.republicanleader.gov/leader-mccarthy-statement-on-petition-against-proxy-voting/">statement</a>, McCarthy said, “[We] are asking the Supreme Court to uphold the Constitution by overturning Speaker Pelosi’s perpetual proxy voting power grab. Although the Constitution allows Congress to write its own rules, those rules cannot violate the Constitution itself, including the requirement to actually assemble in person.”
He added, “It was a raw abuse of power from the beginning that was done despite unified opposition from the minority and even members of the majority. Its continuation is an insult to hard working taxpayers who are back at work safely while members of Congress get a pass to skip work but still get paid.”
“The Founders wisely rejected proxy voting because they knew Congress cannot adequately ‘do the business’ of our chambers without deliberating,” McCarthy went on, &#8220;and we cannot adequately deliberate without assembling in person. The Senate has managed through the whole pandemic without proxy voting because they know, as we do, that it is unconstitutional. To restore the House to its proper legislative role, the Supreme Court must strike down proxy voting.”
Politico <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/24/supreme-court-proxy-voting-house-00001243">reported</a> that McCarthy and other Republicans filed a lawsuit in May of 2020, saying the proxy voting procedure was “unconstitutional.” 
Since the Supreme Court decided not to hear the challenge, a previous ruling by a lower court will hold, meaning that the challenge will not continue.
Politico reported, “The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously agreed that the courts did not have jurisdiction under the Constitution to weigh in on the House’s rules and procedures. That decision upheld an earlier ruling by a Federal District Court.”
In order to participate in proxy voting, legislators have to sign a letter with the House clerk that permits another member to vote for them. 
The outlet noted that proxy letters say: “I am unable to physically attend proceedings in the House Chamber due to the ongoing public health emergency.”
Leading House Republicans have stated that they plan to get rid of the procedure if they take back the majority in the elections this fall. 
&#8220;We believe in in-person voting. When Republicans win back the House, that&#8217;s what we are committed to,&#8221; GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) recently said at a news conference.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has extended the practice several times. In December, Pelosi prolonged it until February 13, 2022. 
“In light of the attached notification by the Sergeant-at-Arms, in consultation with the Office of Attending Physician, that a public health emergency is in effect due to a novel coronavirus, I am hereby extending the ‘covered period’ designated on January 4, 2021, pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, until February 13, 2022,” Pelosi wrote in a “Dear Colleague” letter at the time, per <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/29/pelosi-extends-proxy-voting-citing-ongoing-covid-1/">The Washington Times</a>. 

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Supreme Court Refuses To Hear GOP Challenge To Pelosi’s Proxy Voting Procedures

The Unanswered Question At The Center Of The SCOTUS Idaho Abortion Decision

How The Pro-Life Movement Can Positively Influence Laws Surrounding Fertility Treatments

Why Supporting Pregnant Incarcerated Women Is a Pro-Life Stand

Why Children Need Parents To Put The Phone Down And Look Them In The Eye

Postpartum Depression And The Devaluation Of Motherhood 

Why Gen Z Is Turning To Dating Apps To Find Friends, Fight Loneliness

News and Commentary

Kevin McCarthy

Nancy Pelosi

Supreme Court

U.S. House of Representatives

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News and Commentary —

Supreme Court Refuses To Hear GOP Challenge To Pelosi’s Proxy Voting Procedures