It's a work from home Congress as House approves proxy vote

As House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer saw it, if he could Face Time with the grandkids, why not have Congress legislate by video chat and avoid the health risks of convening at the Capitol during the coronavirus pandemic? “This is no revolutionary, radical change,” Hoyer told The Associated Press in an interview. The House approved the new rules Friday, during what could likely be the chamber's last fully in-person votes for the foreseeable future.

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