Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Leaves House Freedom Caucus Over Proxy Voting Dispute

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has left the House Freedom Caucus after clashing with members over whether the House should allow proxy voting for new parents. Luna, a strong Trump ally, has been pushing for a rules change to permit proxy voting, using a discharge petition to force the issue.

However, many in the Freedom Caucus, along with Speaker Mike Johnson, have opposed the move, calling it unconstitutional.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna departure wasn’t unexpected, as she had ongoing discussions with colleagues about the issue. Her break with the caucus highlights a broader divide within the Republican Party over how to balance traditional rules with accommodations for lawmakers who are new parents.

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