Trump Endorses Parental Proxy Voting, Deepening GOP Divide

The House remains in gridlock as Speaker Mike Johnson opposes the bipartisan proposal, calling it unconstitutional, while President Trump’s support complicates Republican leadership's stance.

President Donald Trump publicly endorsed a proposal to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy for 12 weeks, stating he supports the idea and spoke with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna about it.
House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to oppose the measure, citing constitutional concerns and warning of potential abuse if proxy voting is reintroduced.
Nine Republicans joined Democrats earlier this week to block Johnson’s attempt to kill the proposal, leading to a legislative standstill in the House and the cancellation of all votes for the week.
Johnson has proposed alternative accommodations for new mothers, such as a nursing room near the House floor and travel allowances for children, but Luna and her allies remain firm in pushing for proxy voting.
The ongoing impasse threatens to delay key GOP legislative priorities, including advancing President Trump’s agenda on election integrity and judicial reforms.