Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) emerged victorious in a battle with House GOP leadership after a procedural hurdle to kill Luna’s bill to allow new parents to vote remotely failed.

Nine Republicans, including Luna, dealt Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) an embarrassing blow on Tuesday afternoon by voting against a rule vote to advance several pieces of legislation. Inside the rule was a provision to kill Luna’s bill and others like it in the future, drawing severe backlash from several GOP lawmakers.

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