House votes to defy Mike Johnson in painful blow

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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