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House Republicans torpedo Johnson effort to block proxy voting for new parents

House Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to block a bipartisan proposal allowing new parents in Congress to vote by proxy, arguing that it is unconstitutional and violates tradition.
The proposal, supported by 218 lawmakers, aimed to let new parents designate a proxy to vote for them for 12 weeks after a child's birth.
Nine Republicans joined Democrats to oppose Johnson's effort, leading to a historic halt of the discharge petition at this stage.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna expressed disappointment in the opposition from GOP leaders, stating that they worked as a team to advocate for parents' voices in Washington.

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Donald Trump publicly breaks with Mike Johnson on proxy voting

President Trump said he discussed the idea of proxy voting with Rep. Luna and expressed confusion over any opposition to it.

4 hours ago·United States

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Tennessee Star

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Legal Expert Phill Kline: Proxy Votes Would Not Count Under Constitution’s Quorum Requirements - Tennessee Star

Phill Kline, former Kansas Attorney General and current law professor at Liberty University School of Law, said allowing members of Congress to vote on legislation via proxy raises concerns under Article I, Section 5, Clause 1 of the Constitution.

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna clashes with GOP House leaders, plans tele-town hall

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and House GOP leadership are at odds. The Pinellas County Republican is pushing to allow new parents the ability to vote by proxy, or remotely, for up to 12 weeks after having a baby. New bill seeks to alleviate burden on Florida citrus growers as orange groves disappear It’s a push that some Republicans in the chamber don’t want to see happen. GOP critics fear it’ll open "Pandora’s box"…

22 hours ago·Tampa, United States

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Trump Says He Supports Parental Proxy Voting—Which Mike Johnson Calls ‘Unconstitutional’

“You’re having a baby, you should be able to call in and vote,” the president said aboard Air Force One on Thursday.

23 hours ago·United States

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Speaker Johnson Cancels Votes for Rest of Week, Derailing 2 Critical Bills - News Addicts

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) abruptly canceled all votes for the remainder of the week, halting progress on critical conservative legislation—including the SAVE Act and measures to rein in rogue judicial activism—despite having full authority to keep the House in session. The move comes after a humiliating defeat on the House floor Tuesday when Johnson […] The post Speaker Johnson Cancels Votes for Rest of Week, Derailing 2 Critical Bills a…

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Coddled Princesses and Stupid-Party Simps Is Not How We Make an American Revival - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

From the time I found out about her, I've had a positive opinion of Ann Paulina Luna. She seems pretty conservative, and she seems pretty, well ... pretty. So

1 day ago·Alexandria, United States

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