Congress Takes Much-Needed Paid Vacation After Struggling to Secure Remote Work

Congress has opted for a paid vacation this week, with House Speaker Mike Johnson scrapping all major votes. The decision stems from Republicans’ refusal to back Representative Anna Paulina Luna’s unconstitutional push for remote voting, a plan legal experts rejected due to its violation of the Constitution’s in-person quorum rule.

Johnson pitched the sudden hiatus as critical self-care for lawmakers.

“We’ve been grinding for the American people, and we need a breather,” he declared at a quick Capitol steps press conference, moments before heading to Reagan National Airport.

The House was set to tackle funding deadlines and border security, but those will wait as members scatter to their retreats.

Luna’s remote voting scheme aimed to update Congress for busy schedules, though it quickly hit a wall over constitutional requirements for physical presence.

“This is about mental wellness, not ducking work,” Luna stated from a Florida getaway, where she was seen lounging poolside.

Democrats voiced irritation but held back from labeling it a total failure of duty.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, chatting over coffee in Queens, told our reporter, “If anyone deserves a mental health break, it's me. I look forward to using this time to speak to my supporters and build a larger presence on social media.”

The break coincides with a two-year Republican trifecta in Washington, a period many thought would see aggressive legislating.

Lawmakers, however, pointed to job stress as reason enough for the timeout. Some have already fled to spots like Florida and Hawaii, with one unnamed member noting from a beach cabana, “Public service drains you dry.”

With no votes scheduled, the Capitol sits unusually quiet this week.

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