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Trump Backs Proxy Voting for New Parents, Escalating GOP Infighting

The House remains in gridlock after Speaker Mike Johnson's failed attempt to block a bipartisan proposal allowing remote voting for new parents, now bolstered by Trump's endorsement.

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Anna Paulina Luna.
Apr 1, 2025; Washington, DC, USA; Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) arriving for press conference on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY via Imagn Images
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Representative Randy Fine at the U.S. Capitol on April 02, 2025 in Washington, DC.
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson leave the Capitol on March 12, 2025.

Overview

  • Donald Trump publicly endorsed Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's proposal to allow proxy voting for new parents, calling it a 'pro-family' measure.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to oppose the plan, labeling it unconstitutional, and canceled all votes this week after his procedural effort to block it failed.
  • The proposal, co-sponsored by Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen, would permit members of Congress to vote remotely for up to 12 weeks after childbirth or adoption.
  • Luna secured 218 signatures on a discharge petition to bypass Johnson and force a vote, with bipartisan support likely ensuring its passage.
  • The debate has deepened divisions within the Republican Party, with some members supporting the measure as family-friendly and others warning it could undermine institutional traditions.