Dual Loyalty Deadline: Luna’s Bombshell Ban on Dual Citizens in Congress Ignites Capitol Chaos – Backed by Marine Vet Johnny Joey Jones

In the snake pit of Capitol Hill, where loyalties shift faster than a filibuster filly, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) just lit the fuse on a political powder keg that could send dozens of dual-citizen lawmakers packing. Her declaration? Crystal clear and cutthroat: “If you hold a foreign citizenship, you can’t hold power here.” No wiggle room, no grandfather clauses—just undivided allegiance to the Stars and Stripes or hit the bricks. Unveiled in a scorched-earth floor speech yesterday, Luna’s push ties into the Disqualifying Dual Loyalty Act of 2025 (H.R. 5817), a bipartisan gut-punch sponsored by Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) that would bar anyone with dual citizenship from serving in Congress, forcing current members to renounce foreign ties before re-election bids. But what’s really rattling the swamp? The Marine Corps vet and Fox News firebrand Johnny Joey Jones jumping aboard like a brother-in-arms, calling it “the kind of unapologetic patriotism this country’s been missing.” With no official roster of dual citizens—thanks to zero disclosure mandates—the whispers are turning to roars: Who’s scrambling to renounce? Which embassies are sweating? And could this “America First” litmus test drain the dual-loyalty swamp for good?

Luna, the 36-year-old Air Force vet and first Mexican-American woman in Florida’s congressional delegation, didn’t mince words during her House floor takedown. “We demand absolute, undivided allegiance from our leaders,” she thundered, her voice echoing off the chamber’s gilded walls like a drill sergeant’s bark. “Congress crafts foreign policy, guards our secrets, and votes on wars—can we afford split hearts in the foxhole?” It’s a fair fight, rooted in the Constitution’s silence on dual citizenship for reps and senators (unlike the Oval Office’s “natural born” firewall). Proponents like Luna argue it’s not xenophobia; it’s national security 101. In an era of Chinese spy balloons and Iranian drones, why risk lawmakers owing fealty to Beijing or Tehran? The bill, referred to the House Administration Committee on October 24, would mandate renunciation for incumbents eyeing another term—no exemptions, no appeals. Cosponsors? A mix of MAGA hardliners and fiscal hawks, signaling this isn’t fringe; it’s a groundswell.

Enter Johnny Joey Jones, the double-amputee Marine who lost both legs to an IED in Afghanistan but never his grit. The 38-year-old Fox contributor, podcaster, and author of *Unbroken Bonds of Battle* didn’t just nod along—he amplified. On his X feed yesterday, Jones posted a clip of Luna’s speech with a mic-drop caption: “Rep. Luna’s dropping truth bombs on dual citizenship in Congress. This is the unapologetic patriotism we’ve been missing—America first, always. Semper Fi to leaders who get it.” His endorsement, viewed 2.5 million times by evening, supercharged the viral storm. “As a vet who fought for this flag, I can’t stomach split loyalties in the halls of power,” Jones told Sean Hannity on Fox last night. “Luna’s not targeting immigrants; she’s targeting influencers. If you’re voting on our blood and treasure, your heart better bleed red, white, and blue.” Coming from a guy who’s stared down Taliban fire and rebuilt his life from the waist down, it’s not just backup—it’s bunker-buster credibility.

Washington’s in full panic mode, and for good reason. With no mandatory disclosures, the “list” circulating on X and conservative forums reads like a who’s-who of potential ousters—though fact-checkers like Snopes warn it’s riddled with myths, especially the antisemitic canard that “89” Jewish members hold Israeli passports via the Law of Return (spoiler: automatic citizenship requires active application, and zero current members do). But the real heat’s on confirmed or rumored duals: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas, renounced Canadian in 2014 but the bill’s retroactive vibe lingers), Michael Bennet (D-Colo., India ties via birth), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill., Thailand birthright). In the House, whispers target Reps. like Ilhan Omar (D-Minn., Somali roots, though renounced) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash., Indian heritage). Past examples? Michele Bachmann ditched Swiss citizenship in 2012 amid scrutiny; Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Austrian ties never barred his governorship, but Congress is higher stakes. Foreign powers? Israel’s lobby is mum, but Beijing’s state media sniped at “McCarthyite paranoia” this morning—code for sweating U.S.-China hawks with Mandarin connections.

The backlash is biblical. Democrats like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries branded it “nativist nonsense,” a “dog whistle for bigots” that could boot 14 immigrant lawmakers and chill diversity. The ACLU fired off a preemptive lawsuit threat, citing 14th Amendment equal protection. Even some GOP squishes, like Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), demurred: “Loyalty’s in the heart, not the passport.” But polls tell a different tale: A Rasmussen snap survey shows 61% of voters back the ban, jumping to 78% among Republicans and 52% of independents—fuel from shutdown fatigue, where “divided loyalties” memes tie dual citizens to fiscal fumbles.

This isn’t just a bill; it’s a loyalty litmus test for Trump’s America First era. Luna, a Trump-endorsed rising star with a knack for viral firestorms (remember her UFO whistleblowing on Rogan?), is channeling the base’s border-and-betrayal angst. Jones, a vet icon who’s called out “woke weakness” from Kabul to cable news, lends the muscle. Together, they’re forcing the question: In a world of hybrid threats, can Congress afford hyphenated hearts? As the bill barrels toward Judiciary Committee hearings, expect renunciations, recriminations, and maybe a few resignations. The swamp’s scrambling, alright—but for once, it’s the elites on the ropes. America first? Damn right. And if Luna and Jones have their way, it’ll be the only allegiance that counts.