Trump Publicly Breaks with Mike Johnson on Proxy Voting

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Trump breaks with Mike Johnson over proxy voting for new parents: 'I like the idea'
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he supports Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s push to allow new parents to vote by proxy.
Mike Johnson Cancels Votes After Suffering Republican Rebellion
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is canceling the week's voting agenda after several Republicans joined Democrats in a vote to change the rules to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy.The announcement came after nine Republicans joined all Democrats in a 206-222 vote against Johnson's attempt to block plans that would allow lawmakers who become parents to vote remotely for up to three months.
Trump Says He Supports Parental Proxy Voting—Which Mike Johnson Calls ‘Unconstitutional’
You’re having a baby, you should be able to call in and vote,” the president said aboard Air Force One on Thursday.

Trump deals a brutal blow to Mike Johnson

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No evidence House Speaker Mike Johnson is on Grindr
Some users also spread the rumor without showing the screenshots. Speaker Mike Johnson got caught cruising on grindr[image or embed]— RebelScum83 (An-Com Arc) (@sheenaquatro.bsky.social) March 24, 2025 at 3:33 PMThese rumors originated from TikTok user @cjbakerfitness,
Trump deals a brutal blow to Mike Johnson in his battle for the House floor
President Trump threw his weight behind Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) in her fight with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) over allowing lawmakers who are new parents to vote by proxy. Why it matters: His comments will likely further embolden Luna and make it even more difficult for Johnson to defang her efforts to force a vote on the issue.
'Whoa': Trump publicly splits with House Speaker Mike Johnson amid MAGA civil war
House Speaker Mike Johnson was dealt yet another blow when President Donald Trump weighed in on the bitter internal GOP fight over whether to allow members of Congress on maternity leave to vote from home.
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Mike Johnson Fumes at Republicans Who ‘Joined’ Dems In Killing His Proxy Vote Rule — Shuts Down House for the Week: ‘Can’t Have Any Further Action’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fumed at Republican lawmakers who "joined" Democrats in a Tuesday vote and he shut down the ...
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Mike Johnson scraps his whole week after brutal defeat
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) canceled half a week's worth of House votes after failing to contain a revolt over proxy voting ...
EXCLUSIVE: Jubilant Mike Johnson claims victory as Florida helps House GOP grow majority
House Speaker Mike Johnson is celebrating much-needed victories in Florida that will expand the House majority.
Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track begins tonight: What is it and how does it work?
This new athletics competition eschews field events as it tries to stoke rivalries that will breathe new life into the sport ...
Mike Johnson backs Donalds for Florida governor
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Fla.) backed Rep. Byron Donalds’s (R-Fla.) bid for governor on Thursday, becoming the latest ...
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GOP struggles over measure to allow lawmakers who are new parents to vote remotely
Washington — Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed Tuesday there have been discussions about how to stop a measure that would allow House members who are new parents to vote by proxy. Although Johnson ...
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Mike Johnson Inexplicably Doesn’t Want to Help Out New Parents in Congress
There will be headlines on Tuesday about Representative Anna Paulina Luna, Republican of Florida, embarrassing House Speaker Mike Johnson, but it’s worth really digging into the substance of the ...
Mike Johnson Loses Battle to Limit GOP Rebels’ Power
The Speaker failed to kill a proposal on proxy voting by House lawmakers who have babies.