Mike Johnson loses his war against new moms--and he's pissed

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

House Speaker Mike Johnson suffered an embarrassing blow on Tuesday after nine of his Republican colleagues defied him, rejecting his push to ban proxy voting for parents.

The stunning GOP rebellion threw the House’s legislative agenda for the rest of the week into chaos, forcing Johnson to abruptly send lawmakers home in frustration.

The vote in question centered on whether new parents in Congress should be allowed to designate someone to vote for them for the first 12 weeks after their child’s birth. The bipartisan proposal—led by MAGA Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida and Democratic Reps. Brittany Pettersen of Colorado and Sarah Jacobs of California—was a rare show of unity on an issue affecting working parents. Both Luna and Pettersen are new mothers, and with no formal parental leave policy for members of Congress, they argued the change was long overdue.

“Today is a pretty historical day for the entire conference,” Luna said. “It’s showing that the body has decided that parents deserve a voice in Washington, and also to the importance of female members having a vote in Washington, D.C.”

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/4/2/2314077/-House-speaker-pouts-like-a-baby-after-losing-war-against-new-moms

[Attilatheblond]

1. What fun to see that obnoxious jerk get his smirk wiped off his face

Now, more of this, please. Shove his ass kissing face into the political swirl-o-matic.

[efhmc]

2. Amazing. Why don't they ever practice the family values they espouse?

[newdeal2]

3. Wimp

But I am happy to see they are out of business for a week. I hope for much more of this.

[Meowmee]

4. Good 👏🏻👏🏻

[comradebillyboy]

5. I'm quite surprised to find myself on the same side

as Anna Paulina "the lunatic" Luna on any issue, but she's right and she has the spunk to challenge the Republican leadership. I thought she was just another MTG wanna be but she's made of sterner stuff.

[Cha]

6. Squeaker of Mouse... little lap mouse Hating

on everything that doesn't Destroy America!

[woodsprite]

7. I heard another nickname: Mikey of the little Johnson. nt

[Cha]

8. He's earned it... I made up mine. becasue

Obvious.

[BoRaGard]

9. His smallness is appalling

So characteristic of GOP to be petty, mean, and generally small

[OldBaldy1701E]

10. I just have one thing to say to Speaker Johnson

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*cough cough*

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