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Trump backs Luna push for House parental proxy voting

President Donald Trump supports proxy voting for new parents in Congress, stating that new parents should be able to vote remotely.
Representative Anna Paulina Luna has gathered 218 signatures to advance her bill allowing proxy voting for three months post-birth.
House Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to halt Luna's bill but was unsuccessful, as nine Republicans joined Democrats to keep it alive.
Trump's endorsement prompted Johnson to discuss limitations on the proxy voting resolution with Luna.

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Trump Backs Rep. Luna Over Proxy Voting for New Mothers.

PULSE POINTS:What Happened: President Donald J. Trump has come out in support of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s proposal to allow new mothers in Congress to vote by proxy. Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Where & When: United States Congress, Air Force One, April 3. Key Quote: “I’m going to let the Speaker make the decision, but I like the idea of being able to…

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Few Conservatives voting for the party based on ability to manage Trump: Poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more than one in five people planning to vote for the Liberals are being motivated by their belief that leader Mark Carney is the

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Denver Gazette

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Mike Johnson claims to have Trump’s support in Luna proxy vote standoff

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Proxy voting for new moms makes motherhood look like weakness

In recent days, babies have taken center stage at the US Capitol, carried by their congresswoman mothers advocating for a rule change to allow proxy voting for new parents. Representatives Anna Paulina Luna, Republican from Florida, and Brittany Pettersen, Democrat from Colorado, crossed the aisle to propose that House members be allowed twelve weeks to delegate their votes after childbirth. This effort, while well-intentioned, ignores the histo…

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Trump Supports Proxy Voting For Expectant Mothers

President Donald Trump expressed support Thursday for Florida GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's resolution allowing proxy voting for expectant mothers in Congress. Speaking to reporters outside Air Force One, Trump questioned why the proposal was controversial and noted that he had discussed it with Luna, who told NewsNation that the president assured her the issue would be resolved. The pro-life, pro-family, pro-America President. 🇺🇸Thank you, @PO…

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Washington Examiner

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Johnson claims Trump now backs him in Luna proxy vote fight - Washington Examiner

The fate of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s (R-FL) bill allowing new parents to vote remotely remains in limbo after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) thanked President Donald Trump for letting him take the lead on the legislation less than a day after the president endorsed the measure. In a post to X Friday, Johnson said that Trump told him, “Mike, you have my proxy on proxy voting.” This comes after Trump told reporters Thursday night he was in “favor” of…

10 hours ago·Washington, United States

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