House votes to defy Mike Johnson in painful blow

• Luna launched what is called a discharge petition, which can force a vote on any measure without the support of leadership if 218 House members sign on.
• Luna got the signatures — including a dozen Republicans — and the vote will have to happen by the end of the week.
• In a rare move, Johnson tied a provision killing the vote to unrelated Republican legislation prohibiting non-citizens from voting in federal elections.

By the numbers: A group of nine Republicans voted against Johnson, including Reps. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) who had signed onto Luna's petition, as well as Luna herself.

• Reps. Will Kiley (R-Calif.), Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), Max Miller (R-Ohio), Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Ryan Mackenzie (R-Pa.) also voted against Johnson's maneuver.

Between the lines: Johnson's tactics sparked considerable frustration from some rank-and-file lawmakers who felt he was being too heavy-handed.

• Miller, asked about his vote, told reporters: "I would ask [Johnson] why he tried to do this."

Zoom out: The fight over proxy voting has been roiling Republicans for weeks, creating some serious internal divisions within the GOP conference.

• Burchett told reporters that he was coaxed with promises of votes on his bills if he backed off supporting Luna.
• Luna herself left the right-wing House Freedom Caucus after the group tried to kill her discharge petition.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.