A group of House Republicans rebelled against GOP leaders on Tuesday over their effort to block a vote on allowing proxy voting for new parents — thwarting other party priorities in the process and dealing an embarrassing blow to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is donating large sums to House Republican campaigns at the state and national level as he faces the daunting task of maintaining and expanding the House majority — a feat proven difficult for the defending party in recent years.

The group of Republicans teamed up with Democrats to overcome a procedural hurdle backed by GOP leadership that would have blocked a proposed resolution allowing new parents in Congress to vote remotely.