GOP leaders accused of making threats to block bill to let new moms vote remotely

Lawmakers from both parties teamed up to force a House vote on a measure allowing new parents to vote by proxy for 12 weeks, but House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes it on Constitutional grounds.

Mar 28, 2025 - 00:24
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GOP leaders accused of making threats to block bill to let new moms vote remotely
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., seen here at the U.S. Capitol on December 20, 2024, is working on a measure that would allow new parents to vote by proxy.

Lawmakers from both parties teamed up to force a House vote on a measure allowing new parents to vote by proxy for 12 weeks, but House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes it on Constitutional grounds.

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