On April 1st, 2025, a bipartisan proposal to let members of Congress vote by proxy while on parental leave sparked unexpected chaos in the U.S. House. Co-sponsored by Rep. Ana Paulina Luna (R) and Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D), the measure aimed to support working parents in government.

But GOP leaders attempted to quietly kill the bill using a procedural trick—only to face rebellion from their own side. Nine Republicans joined Democrats to derail the legislative agenda, exposing the hypocrisy in so-called “pro-family” rhetoric.

The Non-Prophets panel explores how this battle reflects the broader national tension between parental rights, representation, and political gamesmanship.Watch as the crew breaks down the contradictions in Congress’ stance on family leave and why proxy voting for parents turned into such a hot-button issue.

Read the full story here:Metro, by Sarah Hooper, April 1, 2025👉 https://www.smartnews.com/en-us/article/4797808326211539939

The Non-Prophets 24.15.4 with Cynthia McDonald, AJ, Kelley Laughlin and Rob“Pro-Family… Until It’s Time to Act

 🤷‍♂️”“Parental Leave Showdown in Congress 👶⚖️”“Blocked from Voting for Being a Parent? 🤯”“Proxy Vote Drama: Who’s Really Pro-Family? 🧐”“House GOP Caught in the Family Values Trap 🔥”“Let Parents Vote—What’s the Problem? 🗳️👨‍👩‍👧”“Do As We Say, Not As We Do 🙄”“Congress: Parenting Optional, Loyalty Required 🏛️🚫”“Birth, Bills & Backlash on Capitol Hill 🍼📜”“Proxies, Politics & Hypocrisy 🎭”“Why Helping Parents Became a Political Minefield 🚼💣”“Congressional Chaos Over Common Sense 🤦”“Power, Privilege, and the Parenting Paradox 🧠”“Vote by Proxy? Only If You’re Not a Parent 🙃”“Lawmakers vs. Life: The Parental Leave Scandal 😡”

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