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Proxy Voting Dispute
- Rep. Luna challenges GOP leadership with a bipartisan bill allowing proxy voting for new parents.
- Speaker Johnson opposes the bill, citing constitutional concerns and procedural maneuvering.
Luna's Options
- If Johnson blocks Luna's petition, she could refuse to vote on party-line bills.
- This leverage could force negotiations, but Johnson's opposition remains strong.
Johnson's Constitutional Concerns
- Johnson's argument against proxy voting is it's unconstitutional and sets a bad precedent.
- This could extend remote voting to other groups, altering institutional function.