Extreme precautions ordered in House ahead of stimulus vote, as concerns mount of ‘rogue’ member delaying vote
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A “State of the Union”-style extreme security posture will be in effect on Capitol Hill on Friday, as the House of Representatives is set to vote on the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, Fox News has learned — and there are new concerns that one member may “go rogue” and possibly delay a vote until Saturday.
The document called for members to remain in their offices until voting. The officials are discouraging those “who are ill with respiratory symptoms or fever” from attending.
They indicated the vote likely will take place via a “voice vote” — a verbal exercise in which those in favor shout yea, and those opposed holler nay. The loudest side would prevail.
If there were to be a request for a recorded vote Friday, it’s expected to come from a Republican member going rogue, according to one source with the Republicans and one with the Democrats.
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