MAGA Congresswoman's Proxy Voting Bill Defeated, Speaker Johnson Cancels Votes
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- 📌 Representative Anna Paulina Luna's bill to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy was defeated after failing to gain support from the House Freedom Caucus.
- 💡 The bill, which Luna had gathered 218 signatures for, aimed to allow new mothers and fathers to vote remotely for up to 12 weeks after childbirth.
- 💥 Speaker Mike Johnson's motion to kill the bill was ultimately defeated by a vote of 222 to 206, with all Democrats and nine Republicans voting against it.
Republican Opposition and Internal Conflict
- ⚠️ The primary argument against the bill from some Republicans, including Chip Roy, was that proxy voting is unconstitutional and could be abused.
- 🏛️ This opposition led Luna to announce her departure from the House Freedom Caucus, stating she would not compromise on the issue.
- 🤷 The situation highlighted internal party conflicts, with some questioning the
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