WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Lewis is expected to lead a Democratic protest of the House GOP's plan to punish future sit-ins on the House floor Tuesday afternoon, according to a report.
Politico reported that the protest will come when the House of Representatives votes on its rules package for the new Congress later this afternoon. The package includes a provision that would garnish lawmakers' wages for taking pictures, recording audio or video or streaming video on the House floor. The change, which would affect only future House actions, is seen as retribution for the more than 25-hour sit-in Lewis, D-Atlanta, helped orchestrate last summer.
Democrats on Tuesday are expected to take out their phones and hold up copies of the Constitution to show their opposition, according to Politico:
Larson announced the protest during a Democratic caucus call Tuesday morning, according to an aide on the call.
Lewis previously called the GOP's proposed changes an "unconstitutional gag order" akin to "Putin's Russia."
A Lewis spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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