
President Donald Trump backed an effort Thursday to allow remote voting by House lawmakers who are new parents, directly inserting himself into a Republican dispute that brought legislative business to a halt this week. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The push for remote voting is being led in part by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., who has clashed with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., over his opposition to the measure.
Main Idea: President Donald Trump backed remote voting for new parents in the House, siding with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna in a fight with Speaker Mike Johnson that has stalled GOP business.
Key Points:
The House fight could slow votes on bills, delaying actions that affect taxpayers, workers, and businesses.
Remote voting for new parents could help keep lawmakers working and may improve representation for families.
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Central actor whose public backing of remote voting for new parents drives the story.
Lead proponent of the proxy-voting push and a central figure in the House dispute.
Chief opponent of the measure and a central actor in the House GOP impasse.
The chamber where the procedural fight over remote voting is happening and where action is being blocked.
Named co-sponsor of the proxy-voting measure and part of the main legislative effort.
Mentioned for previously challenging proxy voting in court, providing relevant historical context.
Mentioned for her prior role authorizing proxy voting during Covid as background context.
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Sign in to commentCited because House Republicans filed a brief there on the constitutionality of proxy voting.
Mentioned as the outlet where Luna said Trump had assured her the matter would be resolved.