A second attempt to pass a bipartisan disaster aid package has failed after a House Republican voted on Tuesday against a bill that would secure $19 billion in emergency relief. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) objected to the legislation’s passage during a voice vote and asked that another vote be held after the House returns from recess next week. Because of the recess, the bill required a unanimous vote to pass. “The Constitution is unambiguous, conducting this type of business requires at least half of Congress to be present,” Massie said on Twitter. “If Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi considered this must pass legislation, why did she send everyone home on recess for ten days before voting on it?”

Source: Huffington Post May 28, 2019 18:37 UTC