
Three Democratic House members joined protesters in Minnesota but used proxy voting instituted during Covid to vote in Washington
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Three Democratic House members were in Minnesota Monday participating in protests around the Derek Chauvin murder trial while the House of Representatives was in session back in Washington, DC. All three used a new option to vote by proxy to cast ballots remotely, citing the "ongoing health emergency."
Reps. Ihan Omar of Minnesota, Joyce Beatty of Ohio and Shelia Jackson-Lee of Texas were all seen at protests Monday and visiting with protesters and activists. The proxy voting option is a special Covid-related provision that was specifically tailored to cut the risk of the spread of the coronavirus.
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