House votes to defy Mike Johnson in painful blow

[demmiblue]

Source: Axios

The House voted Tuesday to defy House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and force a vote on allowing members who are new parents to vote by proxy for three months.

Why it matters: It's a brutal loss for Johnson, who poured considerable political capital into trying to snuff out Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's (R-Fla.) efforts.

Luna launched what is called a discharge petition, which can force a vote on any measure without the support of leadership if 218 House members sign on.

Luna got the signatures — including a dozen Republicans — and the vote will have to happen by the end of the week.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/04/01/mike-johnson-anna-paulina-luna-proxy-voting

[calimary]

1. I always look for the "Republicans squandering money" part.

R. S. M.

They’ll gleefully squander YOUR money, but it’s so much more fitting when they squander their own.

[True Blue American]

2. Cruelty is the name of the game.

[dchill]

4. ...and controlling the women.

[iluvtennis]

8. I hope the bill also includes men as well - all new parents should be given this benefit.

I know I'm dreaming

[newdeal2]

3. Pro-family and pro-mom only when it's election time

The other 364 days of the year they don’t give a damn.

[groundloop]

11. And only if they can personally benefit

[drmeow]

14. Pro-intact-heteronormative-traditional-family

and pro-white-christian-mom at election time, indifferent to all the rest of the year!

[3catwoman3]

5. I think this also ought to be allowed for members who are unable to make it in for...

...legitimate medical reasons that either significantly interfere with mobility or require isolation because of a contagious illness.

[FakeNoose]

13. Yep, they did it during the Covid lockdown, and it worked out fine

As far as I know the only mass Covid infection (in DC) happened when Chump had that outdoor reception to introduce Amy Coney Barrett as the new Scotus justice nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsberg. It was all Repukes at the reception and most were without masks. At least 7 or 8 got Covid that day, and it happened before the vaccinations were ready to be distributed.

After that event, everyone was in favor of Zoom meetings and emailed or phone-in votes.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. When I saw the headline and saw it was about Luna (although she has been working with Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) too)

I thought "discharge petition"? And yup!

[ReRe]

7. I look at this as a foot in the door of Mike Johnson, The Speaker of the House.

A cog in the wheel of cruelty that powers the Republican Party of today to it's core!

[ShazzieB]

9. A foot in the door is right!

Let's hope this is just the first of many!

[lastlib]

10. Let's hope we break he door down on top of him and crush the little MAGAt twerp.

I'm dreaming, but, hey..........it's the only joy we have these days.

[AllyCat]

12. Luna has done something productive?

Isn’t she kind of nuts?

[Eugene]

15. House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor rebellion

House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor rebellion (The Hill)

House Republican leaders on Tuesday canceled votes for the rest of the week after a band of GOP lawmakers staged a rebellion on the floor, bringing legislative action to a screeching halt.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) informed lawmakers the next vote in the House would be Monday evening.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5226248-house-cancels-votes-gop-rebellion/

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The House Republicans are revolting!

[tblue37]

16. They sure are!