PULSE POINTS:

What Happened: President Donald J. Trump has come out in support of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s proposal to allow new mothers in Congress to vote by proxy.

Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

 Where & When: United States Congress, Air Force One, April 3.

 Key Quote: “I’m going to let the Speaker make the decision, but I like the idea of being able to—if you’re having a baby, I think you should be able to call in and vote. I’m in favor of that.” — President Trump.

 Impact: The support from President Trump could lead to the proposal being supported in Congress, though he put the matter in the hands of Speaker Johnson, who is opposed to it.

IN FULL:

President Donald J. Trump has sided with Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) on a proposal the latter supports that would allow new mothers in Congress to vote by proxy rather than have to bring their babies to the legislature. “I don’t know why it’s controversial,” President Trump said while on Air Force One this week.

“I’m going to let the Speaker make the decision, but I like the idea of being able to—if you’re having a baby, I think you should be able to call in and vote. I’m in favor of that,” the America First leader added.

Luna, a mother herself, introduced the resolution allowing new mothers to vote by proxy. The debate over it has led to a delay in adopting the federal budget. Speaker Mike Johnson rejected the idea, claiming it was unconstitutional in a social media post—which he later deleted.

Johnson and Luna spoke this week about the proposal, and following President Trump’s remarks, Johnson seems to have somewhat softened his stance—but stated, “Democrats tried proxy voting before and it was terribly abused. We cannot open that Pandora’s box again.”

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) was one of the most vocal opponents of Luna’s proposal, accusing her of doing the bidding of the Democrats. “Serving in Congress is a privilege, not a career choice,” said Greene, who divorced the father of her children in 2022. “If you need a job with better perks like maternity leave then step down and allow someone else to serve in your place,” she added.

The endorsement from President Trump is a win for Rep. Luna, who quit the Freedom Caucus this week over the proxy voting issue.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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