McConnell rejects letting Senators vote remotely

By Susan Ferrechio

Published March 17, 2020 7:56pm ET

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he would not change the rules to allow remote voting in order to address the threat of the coronavirus spreading.

McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, said to ensure safety, senators could vote in small groups, or even individually, but he would not make changes to allow remote voting.

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